812 Naval Air Squadron

812 Naval Air Squadron
Squadron Badge
ActiveRoyal Air Force
April 1933–May 1939
Royal Navy
May 1939–December 1942
June 1944–August 1946
October 1946–October 1953
November 1955–December 1956
Country United Kingdom
Branch Royal Navy
TypeTorpedo Bomber Reconnaissance squadron
RoleCarrier-based torpedo bomber and reconnaissance squadron
Sizetwelve / eighteen aircraft
Part ofFleet Air Arm
Motto(s)Dex aie
(Norman : "God aid us")
Engagements
Battle honours
  • North Sea 1940
  • English Channel 1940
  • Mediterranean 1941
  • Malta Convoys 1941
  • Korea 1951-52
Insignia
Squadron Badge DescriptionBlue, above water wavy green a flying fish gold (1937)
Aircraft flown
Attack
Bomber

812 Naval Air Squadron (812 NAS), also referred to as 812 Squadron, was a Fleet Air Arm (FAA) naval air squadron of the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy (RN). It most recently operated with Fairey Gannet between November 1955 and December 1956.

It was active from 1933 and saw service in both World War II and the Korean War.