845 Naval Air Squadron
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845 Naval Air Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. It operates the Westland Sea King HC4 helicopter and provides troop transport and load lifting support to 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines.
The squadron is based at H.M.S. Heron, RNAS Yeovilton in Somerset.
The Squadron motto is Audio Hostem (Hear the Enemy).
The primary role of the squadron is in supporting Royal Marine Commando troops in amphibious assaults.
The Squadron operated Westland Wessex HU MK V aircraft during Operation Corporate, the war to retake the Falkland Islands.
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