847 Naval Air Squadron
Formed in 1995, and traditionally a war-fighting unit, the principal task of 847 NAS is to provide armed reconnaissance and direction of supporting arms capability, primarily in support of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines (3 Cdo Bde RM) on deployments worldwide. 847 NAS is part of the Commando Helicopter Force and is a unique unit within the UK Armed Forces. A fully-fledged Royal Navy Squadron, it is equipped with Army-owned Lynx Mk7 helicopters, which are operated by Royal Marines and Royal Navy pilots. Based at Royal Naval Air Station (RNAS) Yeovilton in Somerset the Squadron spends a large proportion of each year on deployments around the world.
3 Cdo Bde's combat power and ability to strike the enemy in depth is greatly enhanced by 847 NAS.
Motto: Ex Alto Concutimus - "We Strike From On High"