Collection: 816 Squadron

816 Squadron was first formed as a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm carrier-based squadron in 1939 embarked in HMS Furious. In 1948, 816 Squadron was re-formed as a Royal Australian Navy FAA squadron operating Fairey Firefly aircraft. With the evolution of aircraft, 816 Squadron was re-formed in 1992 to operate Sikorsky Seahawk helicopters. The squadron has embarked helicopters on RAN Adelaide class and Anzac class frigates and has participated in operations including in the Persian Gulf.