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319:) in September 1974. In September 1977 the squadron took over responsibility for a number of Ships' Flights of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships. The squadron was used to reform 848 Naval Air Squadron for the Falklands Task Force in 1982, with the Ships' Flights absorbed into 847 Naval Air Squadron. In August 1982 it took on the Anti-Submarine Warfare Flight from 737 Naval Air Squadron and between 1983 - 1985 a Search and Rescue Flight operated out of RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS
626:
717:
helicopter by
Westland, were received. This variant was also known as Westland Commando and included a fixed undercarriage with a larger cabin. 772 Naval Air Squadron operated for a further seven years and finally disbanded in 29 September 1995.
576:, England. Here the squadron strength was sixteen aircraft, consisting two x Miles Martinet, six x Supermarine Seafire and eight x de Havilland Mosquito. It remained for just over twelve months before moving to
636:
The squadron received
Westland Wessex HU.5, a Royal Navy service troop transporter variant, replacing its HAS.1 in 1976. The following year 772 NAS took over parenting the Ships Flight's for three
588:, on 26 June 1947. Here it was designated the Northern Fleet Requirements Unit and operated mainly de Havilland Mosquito PR.34. In October 1948 the squadron disbanded into 771 Naval Air Squadron.
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31:
295:), however, mid 1940 saw the whole squadron move north to RNAS Campbeltown and roughly twelve months afterwards the short distance to RNAS Machrihanish. The unit moved to RNAS Ayr (HMS
153:
White, issuant from water barry wavy of four blue and white an arm embowed proper vested white the hand grasping a trident gold impaled thereon a twin-engined aircraft black (1942)
521:, in 1945 and that year also saw a significant change in aircraft types for the squadron, with only the Miles Martinet remaining from the initial types and the squadron receiving
3281:
729:
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614:
and anti-submarine warfare helicopter. The squadron had a number of tasks, providing helicopter support to both local Royal Navy and foreign warships, local sea area
1984:
390:, in July 1940, naval activity in the area was reduced. The same month then saw the squadron move north to Scotland and was based at RNAS Campbeltown in
705:
The squadron was tasked with Search and Rescue operations between 1983 and 1985, and formed a 'C' Flight for which was based at RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS
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disbanded in
February 1983, its Westland Wessex HAS.3, a Royal Navy anti-submarine version, were absorbed by 772 Naval Air Squadron.
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470:
fighter aircraft. On 27 May 1944, the squadron undertook a dummy attack on the fleet as part of an exercise in preparation for the
276:
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413:. Tasks included radar calibration and height finding exercises, along with target-towing and photography. The squadron added
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299:) in July 1944 and became the Fleet Requirements Unit School. In January 1946 the squadron moved to RNAS Burscough (HMS
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291:) in September 1939. While the headquarters remained there, floatplanes were operated out of RNAS Portland (HMS
645:
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375:, mainly in support of target towing for naval gunnery purposes. However, with the attack and sinking of the
311:), in June 1947, but disbanded into 771 Naval Air Squadron in October. 772 Naval Air Squadron reformed as a
307:) in Cumberland, in May. It became the Northern Fleet Requirements Unit upon moving to RNAS Arbroath (HMS
157:
Blue, a pair of wings displayed white surmounted by a trident and a shepherds crook in saltire gold (1975)
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HC.4 / Westland
Commando assault and utility transport helicopter (February 1988 - September 1995)
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were received and the Fairey
Swordfish returned to the Squadron. 1943 saw the addition of
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Havilland Mosquito PR Mk.XVI photo reconnaissance aircraft (October 1945 - 1946)
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Westland Wessex equipped Flight embarked from 772 Naval Air Squadron.
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which last disbanded during September 1995. 772 Naval Air Squadron formed as a
62:
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Fairey Fulmar Mk.II reconnaissance/fighter aircraft (August 1943 - June 1944)
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Lieutenant Commander N.D. Arnall-Culliford, AFC, RN, from 10 September 1987
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Westland Wessex HAS.3 anti-submarine variant (December 1982 - January 1984)
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772 Naval Air Squadron reformed on 6 September 1974 at RNAS Portland (HMS
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Royal Navy Research Archive - Fleet Air Arm Bases 1939 - present day
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The squadron operated a variety of different aircraft and versions:
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Royal Air Force Charterhall (detachment 19 March - 18 August 1946)
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Fairey Firefly I fighter aircraft (September 1944 - February 1946)
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Westland Wessex HU.5 troop transport (February 1976 - March 1988)
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Lieutenant Commander N.J. de Hartog, AFC, RN, from 16 April 1981
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Lieutenant Commander(A) P.J. Connolly, RNVR, from 25 August 1943
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de Havilland Mosquito T Mk.III trainer aircraft (September 1945)
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Military units and formations of the Royal Navy in World War II
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1487:
Lieutenant Commander E.A. McNair, AFC, RN, from 4 March 1993, (
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Fairey Swordfish II torpedo bomber (October 1942 - August 1945)
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A Westland Wessex HU.5 of 772 NAS at RNAS Yeovilton during 1978
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wings-aviation.ch Squadrons of the Royal Navy / Fleet Air Arm
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Lieutenant Commander C.R. Holman, RNR, from 11 September 1944
629:'XS510' Westland WS58 Wessex HU.5 626 of 772 Squadron at HMS
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Lieutenant Commander R.E.P. Miers, RN, from 16 November 1939
1257:
772 Naval Air Squadron operated a number of ships' flights:
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and then on 15 June 1941 it relocated the short distance to
1912:
336:
772 Naval Air Squadron was formed on 28 September 1939, at
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Lieutenant Commander B.M. Brock, RN, from 18 December 1981
1423:
Lieutenant Commander C.H. Filmer, RN, from 15 January 1947
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Lieutenant Commander K.W. Beard, RN, from 6 September 1940
1228:
Royal Air Force Andreas (17 April 1945 - 6 September 1945)
591:
564:
fighter aircraft. Then on 3 May the squadron relocated to
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Lieutenant Commander N.A. King, RN, from 12 December 1990
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Lieutenant Commander A.R. Smith, RN, from 3 December 1985
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Lieutenant Commander J.A. Holt, RN, from 18 December 1975
1883:
1866:
1854:
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1264:
772 Naval Air Squadron, 'C' Flight, RFA Olna, March 1982
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Lieutenant Commander R. Lamb, RN, from 28 February 1990
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Lieutenant Commander P.G. Syer, RN, from 5 January 1978
1607:
1605:
1603:
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Lieutenant(A) A.R. Linstead, RNVR, from 8 January 1945
709:). During 1988 the Westland Wessex were withdrawn and
331:
1884:
Ballance, Theo; Howard, Lee; Sturtivant, Ray (2016).
1745:
640:(RFA) logistical and operational support ships, from
348:, as a Fleet Requirements Unit, out of 'Y' Flight of
3282:
Military units and formations disestablished in 1995
1902:
1547:
1457:
Lieutenant Commander P. Barton, RN, from 25 May 1979
1385:
Lieutenant Commander C.L. Hill, RN, from 26 May 1942
303:) in Lancashire, before moving to RNAS Anthorn (HMS
1592:
1510:
Lieutenant(A) I.H.M. Gunn, RNVR, from 17 April 1945
1405:
Lieutenant Commander P. Snow, RN, from 16 July 1945
947:
I multi-role aircraft (November 1945 - August 1946)
938:
Mk V fighter aircraft (September 1945 - April 1946)
618:operations, and UK wide helicopter detachments for
1625:"RNAS Portland (HMS Osprey) The Portland History…"
1426:Lieutenant W.C. Larkins, RN, from 8 September 1948
3272:Military units and formations established in 1939
1180:(detachment two helicopters 13 - 29 October 1981)
997:772 Naval Air Squadron operated from a number of
894:Mk III light bomber (December 1944 - August 1945)
843:TT.Mk I target tug (September 1943 - August 1946)
690:to increase the troop lift capability during the
525:, an American carrier-based fighter aircraft and
3258:
1642:
671:. Between 25 November and 19 December 1977, RFA
509:aircraft. The squadron had detachments based at
1770:
959:L Mk III fighter aircraft (March - August 1946)
865:Mk.IIC fighter aircraft (May 1944 - April 1945)
1795:
1066:(detachment 7 December 1942 - 5 February 1943)
713:HC.4, a licence-built version of the American
1978:
1200:detachment 14 February 1983 - 20 August 1985)
1189:(detachment two helicopters 2 - 28 July 1982)
1088:Royal Naval Air Station Arbroath (HMS Condor)
1886:The Squadrons and Units of the Fleet Air Arm
1692:
1174:(detachment two helicopters 3 - 19 May 1978)
1667:
1192:Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent (HMS
1090:(detachment 16 October 1945 - 10 June 1946)
1019:Royal Naval Air Station Lee-on-Solent (HMS
1985:
1971:
1820:
1054:Royal Naval Air Station Machrihanish (HMS
929:Mk IV fighter aircraft (September 1945 - )
1722:
1720:
1164:) (6 September 1974 - 29 September 1995)
1135:(detachment 15 August - 21 December 1946)
1046:Royal Naval Air Station Campbeltown (HMS
821:Mk.I dive bomber (May 1942 - August 1943)
805:II radio trainer (April 1942 - June 1943)
799:fighter aircraft (July 1941 - April 1944)
2144:
1259:
1238:Royal Naval Air Squadron Burscough (HMS
1231:Royal Naval Air Station Ronaldsway (HMS
1219:Royal Naval Air Station Ronaldsway (HMS
1096:Royal Naval Air Squadron Burscough (HMS
923:II advanced trainer aircraft (July 1945)
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750:
739:
728:
624:
402:. The Fairey Swordfish were replaced by
263:
1617:
1235:) (6 September 1945 - 28 December 1945)
1168:Royal Naval Air Station Prestwick (HMS
976:helicopter (September 1974 - July 1976)
831:/fighter aircraft (June - October 1942)
592:Helicopter Support Squadron (1974–1995)
3259:
1867:Ballance, Howard & Sturtivant 2016
1855:Ballance, Howard & Sturtivant 2016
1717:
1587:Ballance, Howard & Sturtivant 2016
1351:
1242:) (28 December 1945 - 10 January 1946)
1160:Royal Naval Air Station Portland (HMS
1140:Royal Naval Air Station Arbroath (HMS
1033:Royal Naval Air Station Portland (HMS
135:
1966:
1929:
1611:
1123:Royal Naval Air Station Anthorn (HMS
1114:(detachment 7 March - 15 August 1946)
1001:, in the United Kingdom, a couple of
992:
686:In 1982 parts of the squadron formed
326:
1932:The Fleet Air Arm Handbook 1939-1945
1915:, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd.
1043:) (28 September 1939 - 14 July 1940)
1029:) (28 September 1939 - 14 July 1940)
721:
477:In July 1944, the squadron moved to
46:6 September 1974 - 29 September 1995
3239:Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm
1903:Sturtivant, R; Ballance, T (1994).
1442:Lieutenant Commander N.H. Burbury,
999:naval air station of the Royal Navy
332:Fleet Requirements Unit (1939–1948)
44:28 September 1939 - 13 October 1948
13:
3267:700 series Fleet Air Arm squadrons
3248:Netherlands Naval Aviation Service
1905:The Squadrons of The Fleet Air Arm
1888:. Air Britain Historians Limited.
1144:) (26 June 1947 - 13 October 1948)
1108:(detachment February - March 1946)
1003:Royal Navy Fleet Aircraft Carriers
90:Fleet Air Arm Second Line Squadron
14:
3293:
1958:
1411:D.M. Rouse, RN, from 17 June 1946
1252:
1072:Royal Naval Air Station Ayr (HMS
16:Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Squadron
1997:Fleet Air Arm aircraft squadrons
1501:
1466:Lieutenant Commander R.M. Evans
1225:(5 January 1945 - 17 April 1945)
1084:(detachment 1 - 16 October 1945)
1078:(2 July 1944 - 10 January 1946)
905:maritime reconnaissance aircraft
536:772 Naval Air Squadron moved to
379:converted to anti-aircraft ship
193:(FRU School all types 1944-1945)
73:
55:
29:
3246:subsequently commissioned into
1876:
1102:(10 January 1946 - 3 May 1936)
1050:) (14 July 1940 - 15 June 1941)
907:(December 1944 - November 1945)
501:, an American light bomber and
424:, to its strength, undertaking
1212:
953:TF Mk.X torpedo fighter (1945)
505:, a carrier-borne fighter and
1:
1526:
1414:Lieutenant F.G.B. Sheffield,
1060:(15 June 1941 - 2 July 1944)
885:(September 1944 - April 1945)
352:. It initially operated four
1629:The Portland History Website
1531:
1129:(3 May 1946 - 26 June 1947)
1106:Royal Air Force Nutts Corner
859:(February 1944 - April 1945)
793:(September 1940 - July 1944)
780:(September 1939 - July 1941)
600:). It was equipped with six
572:, in the historic county of
493:, an American carrier-based
446:, an American carrier-based
7:
1803:"737 Squadron - Royal Navy"
1778:"848 Squadron - Royal Navy"
1448:, RN, from 6 September 1974
1082:Royal Air Force Charterhall
657:, the armament stores ship
552:scheme, were replaced with
313:Helicopter Support Squadron
103:Helicopter Support Squadron
10:
3298:
3206:Royal Navy Historic Flight
1472:, RN, from 20 October 1983
1178:Royal Air Force Waddington
1064:Royal Air Force Ballykelly
3235:subsequently commissioned
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3188:
2137:
2117:
2096:
2010:
2003:
1942:, UK: The History Press.
1548:Sturtivant, Ballance 1994
1420:, RN, from 20 August 1946
531:multirole combat aircraft
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162:
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109:
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68:
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40:
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23:
1376:, from 28 September 1939
917:(May 1945 - August 1946)
422:maritime patrol aircraft
338:RNAS Lee-on-Solent (HMS
1728:"772 NAS Fleet Air Arm"
1112:Royal Air Force Andreas
875:(September 1944 - 1945)
396:RNAS Machrihanish (HMS
285:Fleet Requirements Unit
163:Identification Markings
100:Fleet Requirements Unit
1753:"Operation Journeyman"
1293:(1977 - 1982) / (1986)
1284:(1977 - 1981) / (1987)
1265:
974:anti-submarine warfare
769:
758:
748:
737:
700:737 Naval Air Squadron
696:847 Naval Air Squadron
688:848 Naval Air Squadron
664:, and the supply ship
642:707 Naval Air Squadron
633:
442:and fighter aircraft,
350:771 Naval Air Squadron
315:at RNAS Portland (HMS
273:772 Naval Air Squadron
269:
138:section for full list.
24:772 Naval Air Squadron
1930:Wragg, David (2019).
1388:Lieutenant Commander(
1263:
1208:- (29 September 1995)
1133:Royal Air Force Jurby
1007:Royal Fleet Auxiliary
911:de Havilland Mosquito
898:Supermarine Sea Otter
764:
754:
743:
734:de Havilland Mosquito
732:
638:Royal Fleet Auxiliary
628:
527:de Havilland Mosquito
511:RNAS Ronaldsway (HMS
267:
255:(from September 1974)
202:(all types from 1946)
184:(all types from 1944)
179:(all types from 1943)
169:(all types 1939-1941)
1370:Lieutenant Commander
809:Boulton Paul Defiant
677:Operation Journeyman
562:Supermarine Spitfire
538:RNAS Burscough (HMS
452:Boulton Paul Defiant
279:of the Royal Navy's
216:from September 1974)
35:772 NAS badge (1975)
1828:"Westland Commando"
1516:- 24 September 1945
1497:- 29 September 1995
1396:, from 21 July 1942
1358:commanding officers
1352:Commanding Officers
1248:- (10 January 1946)
1150:- (13 October 1948)
957:Supermarine Seafire
951:Bristol Beaufighter
745:Supermarine Seafire
649:replenishment oiler
578:RNAS Arbroath (HMS
554:Supermarine Seafire
365:RNAS Portland (HMS
1266:
993:Naval air stations
770:
759:
749:
738:
634:
620:security exercises
566:RNAS Anthorn (HMS
415:Supermarine Walrus
327:History of 772 NAS
277:Naval Air Squadron
270:
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3253:
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3223:
2133:
2132:
1949:978-0-7509-9303-6
1895:978-0-85130-489-2
1522:- 10 January 1946
1432:- 13 October 1948
986:Westland Sea King
819:Vought Chesapeake
815:(May 1942 - 1943)
766:Westland Sea King
722:Aircraft operated
711:Westland Sea King
616:search and rescue
472:Normandy landings
462:, a twin-engined
444:Vought Chesapeake
426:search and rescue
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136:Aircraft operated
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863:Hawker Hurricane
853:Bristol Blenheim
803:Percival Proctor
791:fighter aircraft
774:Fairey Swordfish
698:, however, when
675:was involved in
468:Hawker Hurricane
460:Bristol Blenheim
411:fighter aircraft
388:Portland harbour
358:Fairey Swordfish
356:variants of the
275:(772 NAS) was a
225:from March 1981)
174:(all types 1942)
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