Officially Licensed US Navy Official VP-46 Gray Knights Patch — Patrol Squadron 46 Gray Knights Embroidered Patch
Gray Knights — VP-46's noble patrol heritage.
Patrol Squadron 46 (VP-46) "Gray Knights" is a United States Navy maritime patrol squadron that has operated the P-3 Orion and transitioned to the P-8A Poseidon. Based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington, the Gray Knights carry a chivalric identity into the modern era of maritime surveillance and anti-submarine warfare.
VP-46's Gray Knights have patrolled the world's oceans for decades, flying missions that range from tracking enemy submarines to monitoring surface shipping, conducting search and rescue, and gathering intelligence across vast maritime domains. The transition from the propeller-driven P-3 Orion to the jet-powered P-8A Poseidon represents a quantum leap in capability — the P-8A flies higher, faster, and farther while carrying the most advanced sensors and weapons in the maritime patrol inventory. VP-46's Gray Knights bring their knightly discipline and tactical expertise to this new platform, maintaining the maritime patrol community's tradition of excellence. The Gray Knights' identity connects the squadron to the medieval tradition of armored warriors who defended the realm — updated for the modern era where the realm is the world's oceans.
This patch represents VP-46's official squadron identity.
Perfect For: VP-46 Gray Knights personnel, P-3 Orion and P-8A Poseidon aviators, maritime patrol squadron collectors, and naval aviation heritage patch enthusiasts.
Gray Knights patrol — VP-46.