805 Squadron RAN
| 805 Squadron RAN | |
|---|---|
Ship's badge for 805 Squadron RAN | |
| Active | 28 August 1948–26 March 1958 31 March 1958–30 June 1963 10 January 1968–2 July 1982 24 November 2000–26 June 2008 |
| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Type | Front line squadron |
| Role |
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| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
| Motto(s) | Over Sea and Sand |
| Engagements | Korean War |
| Battle honours | Korea 1951–52 |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge Description | Per fess barry wavy of four argent and azure, base or two palm trees proper (1972) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | |
| Multirole helicopter | Kaman SH-2G Super Seasprite |
805 Squadron was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Fleet Air Arm (formerly Australian Navy Aviation Group) naval air squadron. 805 Squadron has its origins in the United Kingdom's Royal Navy (RN) where it was 805 Naval Air Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm in 1940 and operating for the duration of World War II in both the Mediterranean and Pacific theatres. 805 Squadron was reformed as a unit of the Royal Australian Navy in 1948, and operated from Australian aircraft carriers until 1982, having the distinction of being the last fast jet squadron in the RAN. 805 Squadron was re-established in 2001 to operate the Kaman Super Seasprite as a replacement for helicopters currently in service, but problems with the helicopters saw the project cancelled and the squadron disbanded in 2008.