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For other uses of "Flying Tigers", see Flying Tigers (disambiguation).
814 Naval Air Squadron or 814 NAS, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, is a squadron of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. It is currently equipped with the AgustaWestland Merlin HM2 anti-submarine warfare helicopter and is based at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Culdrose in Cornwall. The squadron was formed in December 1938 and has been disbanded and reformed several times.
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Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Type | Helicopter flying squadron |
Role | Anti submarine warfare |
Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
Home station | RNAS Culdrose |
Nickname(s) | 'The Flying Tigers' |
Motto(s) | In hoc signo vinces (Latin for 'In this sign you will conquer') |
Aircraft | AgustaWestland Merlin HM2 |
Battle honours | Atlantic (1940) |
Website | 814 Naval Air Squadron |
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Current commander | Commander Edward "Dutch" Holland. |
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