820 Naval Air Squadron

820 Naval Air Squadron
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Active
  • 1933–1943
  • 1944–1946
  • 1951–1957
  • 1958–1959
  • 1959–1960
  • 1964 – present
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeFlying squadron
RoleAnti-submarine warfare
Part ofFleet Air Arm
Home stationRNAS Culdrose
Motto(s)Tutamen et ultor (Latin for 'Safeguard and avenger')
AircraftAgustaWestland Merlin HM2
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
Current
commander
Commander Karen Snel MBE Royal Navy

820 Naval Air Squadron is a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm carrier-based squadron flying the AgustaWestland Merlin HM2 in Anti-Submarine and Airborne Early Warning (AEW) roles from RNAS Culdrose.

The Squadron was formed at RNAS Gosport on 3 April 1933 with the transferral of the Fairey III aircraft from 450 Flight and half of 445 Flight of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy.