Formed 3 Jun 1942 as a long range catapult squadron. Fixed wing aircraft from various bases, including intensive carrier trials in the early 1950s, until Aug 1955 when it amalgamated with
771 Squadron and the whole was renumbered as
700 Squadron. Reformed on 22 Jan 1972 at RNAS Portland, as it split from
829 Squadron to concentrate on Wasp ships flight training. In Feb 1975 it also took on the Wasp advanced training role from
706 Squadron. Disbanded on 1 Jan 1981 when it was re-absorbed by 829 Squadron.