1831 Naval Air Squadron
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| 1831 Naval Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1943 1944-46 1947-57 1980-81[1] |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
1831 Naval Air Squadron (1831 NAS) was a
Second World War
.
The squadron was reformed a year later, as part of the
Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve where in 1955 it became the first jet-equipped squadron of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, before being disbanded in 1957. It was later briefly reformed between 1980-81 to assist in training aircrew.[2]
Second World War
1831 Naval Air Squadron initially formed on 1 July 1943 at
NAS Brunswick in Maine. The Squadron returned to Britain in February 1945, embarking on the aircraft carrier Glory which sailed to join the British Pacific Fleet in May 1945. By the time Glory reached the Pacific, the Second World War was almost over, and the ship's Naval Air Wing, including 1831 Squadron, saw no combat. The squadron, without its aircraft, returned to Britain and disbanded on arrival on 13 August 1946.[1]
1831 Squadron reformed at
Coronation Fleet Review marking the Coronation of Elizabeth II, and in July that year it carried out more deck landing training aboard Illustrious.[1][6]
In August 1954, the Northern Air Division was deployed to
Boulton Paul Sea Balliols, which were used both for training and communications duties.[7] From May–June 1955, the Squadron became the first jet-equipped squadron of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve, replacing its Sea Furys with seven Supermarine Attacker jet fighters and one de Havilland Vampire T22 trainer, while retaining its Sea Balliols.[1][8] Later that year, the squadron formed a formation aerobatic team with its Attackers, displaying at five airshows that year.[9] On 9 January 1957, it was announced that flying units of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force and the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve were to be disbanded, with operational training ending on 10 January. As a result, 1831 Naval Air Squadron disbanded on 10 March 1957.[2][10]
The Squadron reformed on 3 April 1980 at
RNAS Yeovilton on 1 April 1981 but soon disbanded.[1]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c d e f Sturtivant & Ballance 1994, p. 343.
- ^ a b "The R.Aux.A.F. and R.N.V.R Disbandment". Flight. Vol. 71, no. 2505. 25 January 1957. pp. 98–99.
- ^ Williams 1979, p. 627.
- ^ Williams 1979, pp. 628–630.
- ^ Williams 1979, pp. 630–631.
- ^ Williams 1979, p. 631.
- ^ Williams 1980, pp. 21–22.
- ^ Williams 1980, pp. 22–23.
- ^ Williams 1980, p. 23.
- ^ Williams 1980, p. 24.
Bibliography
- Williams, Ray (December 1979). "The Navy's Northern Reservists". Aeroplane Monthly. Vol. 7, no. 12. pp. 627–631.
- Williams, Ray (January 1980). "The Navy's Northern Reservists—Part 2". Aeroplane Monthly. Vol. 8, no. 1. pp. 21–24.
- Sturtivant, Ray; Ballance, Theo (1994). The Squadrons of The Fleet Air Arm. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN 0-85130-223-8.
External links
- "A History of 1831 Naval Air Squadron". The Royal Navy Research Archive. 26 September 2021.