Official VP-46 Grey Knights P-8 Poseidon Qual Patch

Official VP-46 Grey Knights P-8 Poseidon Qual Patch — Patrol Squadron 46 Qualification Embroidered Patch

The Oldest and the Best — Grey Knights ruling the maritime domain with the P-8A Poseidon.

Patrol Squadron 46 (VP-46), the "Grey Knights," is one of the United States Navy's most storied maritime patrol and reconnaissance squadrons. With a lineage stretching back to 1931, VP-46 proudly claims the title of "The Oldest and the Best" among Navy patrol squadrons. Based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, the Grey Knights now fly the Boeing P-8A Poseidon — the Navy's state-of-the-art maritime patrol aircraft that has replaced the venerable P-3C Orion in the anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance roles.

This qualification patch signifies that the wearer has completed the demanding P-8A Poseidon mission qualification syllabus with VP-46, demonstrating proficiency in the aircraft's advanced sensor suite, weapons systems, and tactical employment procedures. The P-8A Poseidon represents a quantum leap in maritime patrol capability, combining the reliability of the Boeing 737 airframe with cutting-edge mission systems including multi-static sonobuoy processing, advanced radar, and high-definition electro-optical sensors. VP-46's transition to the Poseidon has ensured that the Grey Knights remain at the forefront of the Navy's maritime domain awareness mission for decades to come.

Perfect For: VP-46 Grey Knights veterans and active-duty crew members, P-8A Poseidon aviators and mission specialists, maritime patrol aviation enthusiasts, and patch collectors who value qualification-specific insignia.

Qualified and lethal — Grey Knights own the maritime battlespace.