The 7th Carrier Air Group was part of the Fleet Air Arm and was formed on 30 June 1945. It was based on the aircraft carrier HMS Indefatigable for service in the British Pacific Fleet and contained No. 820 NAS flying the TBF Avenger, No. 887 NAS and No. 894 NAS flying the Supermarine Seafire and No. 1770 NAS flying the Fairey Firefly. It was disbanded in March 1946.
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