861 Naval Air Squadron (861 NAS) was a Naval Air Squadron of the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm.
861 Naval Air Squadron | |
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Active | 1946–1947 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Navy |
Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
861 Squadron was formed in September 1946 at RNAS Dale, Wales, from personnel of the Royal Netherlands Navy, under the command of Luitenant G.H. Greve.[1] Flying the Fairey Firefly, the squadron was assigned to the escort carrier HNLMS Karel Doorman (QH1) in February 1947, but was disbanded soon afterwards.[2]
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