| 703 Naval Air Squadron | |
|---|---|
 Squadron badge | |
| Active | 3 June 1942 - 1 May 1944 19 April 1945 - 17 August 1955 22 January 1972 - 19 December 1980 1 April 2003 - present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  Royal Navy |
| Type | Fleet Air Arm Second Line Squadron |
| Role |
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| Part of | |
| Home station | RAF Barkston Heath |
| Motto(s) | Experientia docet (Latin for 'Experiences teaches') |
| Aircraft | Grob Prefect T1 |
| Website | Official website |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Major B Atherton, RM[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge | Blue, in chief a mailed hand white holding a balance gold over waves white and blue of four in base white (1946)[2] |
703 Naval Air Squadron of the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy was formed as a long-range catapult squadron on 3 March 1942 at RNAS Lee-on-Solent. During the Cold War, it was reformed as an experimental trials unit, and then as a helicopter training squadron. Since 2003, the squadron has formed the Royal Naval wing of the Defence Elementary Flying Training School at RAF Barkston Heath.
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