845 Naval Air Squadron | |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Torpedo Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron |
Role | Royal Marines air support |
Part of | |
Naval Air Station | RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) |
Nickname(s) | 'Junglies' |
Motto(s) | Audio hostem (Latin for 'I hear the enemy') |
FAA Battle honours | East Indies 1940-45 Falkland Islands 1982 Kuwait 1991 Al Faw 2003 |
Website | Official website |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Commander Alexander Hampson, RN |
Aircraft flown | |
Utility helicopter | AgustaWestland Merlin HC4/HC4A |
845 Naval Air Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm. Part of the Commando Helicopter Force, it is a specialist amphibious unit operating the AgustaWestland Commando Merlin HC4 helicopter and provides troop transport and load lifting support to 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines. In 2012, the squadron celebrated 50 years since it was awarded "commando" status.[1][2]
The squadron is based at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) in Somerset.