Operating Sea King HAS Mk5 helicopters fitted with dipping sonar, 820 Squadron's primary role was long-range submarine detection. Secondary roles included long range patrols, maritime surveillance, search and rescue and logistics support.
Below is a list of 820 Squadron embarked in HMS Ark Royal in 1988, as published in 'HMS Ark Royal Commission Book February 1987 - December 1988'. As this pre-dates the introduction of women at sea in the Royal Navy, the entire squadron are male.
Commanding Officer Senior Pilot Senior Observer
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LT CDR Knowles LT CDR Thomas S.A. LT CDR Swain D.M.
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LT CDR Boyce G.J. | LT CDR Rogers N.P. | |||
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LT Ancona S.J. LT Blackman N.T. |
LT Gibbs R.M. LT Hall A.P. |
LT McCartain M.B.W. LT McHale G.J. |
LT Pringle A. LT Richmond I.J.M. |
LT Van-Onselen I.R.W. |
S/LT Blackmore M.S. S/LT Brown A. A. |
S/LT Cowley R.M. |
S/LT Dible J.H. |
S/LT Fedorowizc R. |
S/LT Smallcroft J.
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WOACMN Glover P.F. |
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CCAEA(R) Blisset R.W. |
CCAEA(M) Smith K. |
CCAEA(R) Fairs M.E.P. |
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CPOAEM(R) Alcock P. CPOAEM(R) Bell M.C. |
CPOAEA(M) England I.R. CPOAEA(R) Garrett J. |
CPOACMN Hall P.M. CPOAEA(R) Hoar R.G. |
CPOAEA(WL) Law S.P. CPOAEA(R) Moore S.G. |
CPOAEM(WL) Tearall R.C. |
POACMN Allison T.C. POAEM(R) Almond A.J. |
POAEM(WL) Davidson K.M. POAEM(WL) Davies A.R. |
POAEM(M) Griffen R.L. POAEM(WL) Grimes L.M.C. |
POA(AH) Morgan S. POAEA(R) Pilling S.G. |
POAEM(R) Smith C.R. |
LAEM(R) Ahehurst P.N. LA(AH) Ashenden N.D. |
LAEM(M) Currie C. LACMN Delaney R.T. |
LSA Harris A.S. LACMN Hicks C. |
LREG Manning G.E. LAEM(WL) Moore A.C. |
LAEM(WL) Thomas G. LACMN Thompson P.S.
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STD Aberdeen S. |
AEM(M) Cass S.P. |
STD Hay A. |
AEM(M) Pask N.G. |
AEM(M) Taylor P.J. |