845 Naval Air Squadron

845 Naval Air Squadron
845 NAS badge
Active
  • 1943–1945
  • 1955–1959
  • 1962 – present
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeTorpedo Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron
RoleRoyal Marines air support
Part of
Naval Air StationRNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)
Nickname(s)'Junglies'
Motto(s)Audio hostem
(Latin for 'I hear the enemy')
FAA Battle honoursEast Indies 1940-45
Falkland Islands 1982
Kuwait 1991
Al Faw 2003
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
Current
commander		Commander Alexander Hampson, RN
Aircraft flown
Utility helicopterAgustaWestland Merlin HC4/HC4A
a Merlin helicopter from 845 Naval Air Squadron, carrying out flying serials over The British Virgin Islands, summer 2020

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.

  1. ^ "Squadron celebrates golden anniversary". Western Gazette. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013.
  2. ^ "The highest standards and practices in Naval Aviation". royalnavy.mod.uk. 1 October 2012.