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Army Air Corps 

 

 

Major Units

Unit NameLocationDatesSub-UnitsRemarks
1st Wing AACGermany: Hobart Barracks, Detmoldc1958 - 652 & 652 Aviation Sqns, 12 Flight AAC (BAOR HQ Flight)
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1st Division AviationGermany: Hobart Barracks, DetmoldApr 64?? - Oct 699, 17 & 26 Flights AACRenamed 1 Regiment AAC
1 Regiment AACGermany: Tofrek Barracks East, HildesheimOct 69 - 1 Apr 78651, 657 & 658 Sqns
Germany: Tofrek Barracks East, Hildesheimc1983 - 1993 651, 652 & 661 SqnsGazelle AH.1, Lynx AH.7.
 Germany: Tofrek Barracks East, Hildesheim1993 - 2000651, 652 & 661 SqnsGazelle AH.1, Lynx AH.7.
Germany: Tofrek Barracks East, Hildesheim2000 - 652 & 661 SqnsLynx AH.7.
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2nd Division AviationGermany: Tofrek Barracks East, Hildesheim?? - Oct 69
2 Regiment AACGermany: RHQ & HQ Squadron, Tax House, Lubbecke: 652 Sqn, Birdwood Barracks, Bunde: 662 Sqn, Waterloo Barracks, Munster
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove/Omagh/Ballykelly		Oct 69 - 1992?


26 Aug - 12 Oct 77		652 and 662 Sqns
2 Regiment AAC (Training) England: Middle Wallop667, 670 & 671 Sqns
England: Middle Wallop1998667 & 671 Sqns
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3 Division Aviation RegimentEngland: Netheravon, Perham Down, Farnborough, Colchester, Plymouth24 Oct 69 - 653, 664, 665 and 666 Aviation Sqs
3 Regiment AACGermany: Salamanca Barracks, Soestc1978 - 1993653, 662 and 663 Sqns
3 Regiment AAC England: Wattisham1993 - 653, 662 and 663 Sqns
England: Wattisham1998653, 662 and 663 Sqns
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4 Division AviationGermany: Hobart Barracks, DetmoldApr 64 - 24 Oct 691, 23 and 24 Flights AAC
4 Division Aviation RegimentGermany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold24 Oct 69 - 1972654, 661 & 662 Sqns
Germany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold1972 - 1 Jan 73654, 661 & 660 Sqns
4 Regiment AACGermany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold1 Jan 73 - Nov 77654, 661 & 660 Sqns
Germany: Hobart Barracks, DetmoldNov 77 - 1978661 (A) & 658 (B) Sqns658 (Minden) 661 (Detmold)
Germany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold1978 - Jan 83654 & 664 Sqns
Germany: Hobart Barracks, DetmoldJan 83 - 1995654, 659 & 669 Sqns
England: Wattisham1995 - 1 Sept 99654, 659 & 669 Sqns24 Airmobile Brigade
England: Wattisham1 Sept 99 - 654, 659 & 669 Sqns16 Air Assault Brigade
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Northern Ireland RegimentNorthern Ireland: Aldergrove and Ballykelly1979 - 1991665 Sqn, Beaver Flt at Aldergrove, 655 Sqn at Ballykelly
Northern Ireland RegimentNorthern Ireland: Aldergrove1991 - 1 Dec 93655 & 665 Sqn, No 1 Flt
5th Regiment AAC Northern Ireland: Aldergrove1 Dec 93 - cApr 08655 & 665 Sqn, No 1 FltFrom Northern Ireland Regiment
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove2008 - 651 & 665 Sqn
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6th Regiment AAC (Volunteers)England: Bury St Edmunds2 July 06 - 677 Sqn (V)
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7th Regiment AACEngland: Airfield Camp, Netheravonc1983658 Sqn
England: Airfield Camp, Netheravon1987656, 658, 666 Sqns & 2 Flight + 3 Flight at Topcliffe
7th Regiment AAC (V)England: Airfield Camp, Netheravon666 Sqn (V)
7th Regiment AAC (Flying)England: Middle Wallop
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9th Regiment AACGermany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold?? - 1983659 and 669 Sqns.
England: Alanbrooke Barracks, TopcliffeJune 88 - Feb 91659, 669 and 672 Sqns.Reformed: part of 24 Air Mobile Brigade
England: DishforthFeb 91 - 1999657, 664 & 672 Sqnspart of 24 Air Mobile Brigade
England: Dishforth1999 - part of 16 Air Assault Brigade
England: Dishforthc2004656, 664 and 672 Sqns.
England: Dishforth2007 - 659, 669 and 672 Sqns.
Middle Wallop RAF Middle Wallop 1940 - 1945
HMS Flycather1945 - 1946
RAF Middle Wallop 1946 - 1957
AAC Centre1957 - Aug 1956
School of Army AviationAug 1965 -

 

 

Squadrons

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationRemarks
1 Interim Squadron AACGermany: DetmoldAug 68 - 19691 Flight amalgamated with the Air Troops of 17/21 L, QDG and 3 RHA to form 1 Interim Sqn AAC: Renamed 661 Sqn in 1969.
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651 Aviation SquadronEngland: Middle Wallop?1 Sept 57 - From 651 AOP Sqn
Germany: Verden
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Omagh		Oct 69 -
17 Feb 72 - 17 Jun 72
30 Nov 72 - 01 Apr 73		1 Regiment AAC
Scout Helicopter Detachment
Scout Helicopter Detachment
651 Squadron AACGermany: Verden
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh/Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove/Omagh/Ballykelly		1 Jan 73 - 1978
28 Aug 74 - 30 Jun 75
01 Mar 75 - 01 Jul 75
12 Aug 76 - 11 Dec 76
12 Apr 78 - 15 Aug 78
Scout Helicopter Detachment
Germany: Tofrek Barracks East, Hildesheim
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Falkland Islands:
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1978 - 1993
12 Feb 80 - 11 Jun 80
Jun - cOct 1983
01 Apr 85 - 01 Aug 85		1 Regiment AAC
Germany: Princess Royal Bks, Gütersloh
Bosnia		1993 - 31 Mar 00
1996		1 Regiment AAC
IFOR
England: 31 Mar 00 -
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652 Aviation SquadronGermany: Detmoldc1958 - 1st Wing AACFrom 652 AOP Sqn: 1 and 9 Flights
Germany: Birdwood Bks, BundeOct 69 - 2 Regiment AACfrom 27 Flight and air troops of 27 (Med) Regt, RA & 2 Div Engrs
652 Squadron AACGermany: Birdwood Bks, Bunde
Northern Ireland: Omagh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Omagh
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove/Omagh/Ballykelly		1 Jan 73 -
11 Apr 73 - 01 Aug 73
15 Feb 74 - 22 Jun 74
27 Nov 74 - 26 Mar 75
16 Aug 77 - 13 Dec 77		2 Regiment AAC
Scout Helicopter Detachment
Scout Helicopter Detachment
Scout Helicopter Detachment
Germany: Tofrek Barracks East, Hildesheim
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1978 - 1993
13 Jun 79 - 12 Oct 79
18 Jan 83 - 02 Jun 83		1 Regiment AAC
Scout/Gazelle Detachment
Germany: Princess Royal Bks, Gütersloh1993 - 1 Regiment AAC
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653 Aviation Squadron ACCCyprus: Nicosia11 May 58 to 1960Formed: Auster AOP.6, Alouette
Aden: Falaise Camp, Little Aden1960 - c19668 and 13 Flights joined with Scout and Beaver: Disbanded
653 Aviation SquadronEngland: Netheravon
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		Oct 69 -
21 Oct 70 - 19 Feb 71
14 Aug 72 - 14 Dec 72		3 Div Avn RegtRefomed
653 Squadron AAC??
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Jan 73 - 1 Apr 78
17 Apr 74 - 15 Aug 74
15 Dec 75 - 12 Apr 76		Retitled 658 Squadron AAC??
Scout Helicopter Detachment
Germany: Salamanca Barracks, Soest
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Apr 78 - 1993
15 Aug 78 - 15 Dec 78
11 Jun 80 - 23 Oct 80
10 Oct 83 - 24 Feb 84
01 Aug 85 - 01 Nov 85		3 Regiment AAC



From 663 Sqn
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove1986 to present?Gazelle AH.1
England: Wattisham1993 -
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654 Light aircraft Squadron

 		Germany: Tofrek Barracks East, HildesheimAug 58 - Nov 631st Wing AACAusters and Skeeters:
654 Aviation Squadron
Germany: Tofrek Barracks East, HildesheimNov 63 - ??1st Wing AACHQ remained at Hildesheim: 4, 5 & 17 Flights moved to 5, 12 & 11 Bdes respectively
654 Aviation SquadronGermany: Herford

Northern Ireland: Long Kesh		Oct 69 -

15 Oct 72 - 15 Feb 73		4 Div Army Aviation Regt
654 Squadron AACGermany: Herford
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh		1 Jan 1973 - 1 Apr 78
11 Nov 74 - 01 Mar 75
02 Jul 76 - 01 Nov 76		Retitled 658 Squadron AAC??
Scout Det Flight, 662 Sqn Attached.
Germany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Apr 78 - 1995
12 Oct 79 - 12 Feb 80
23 Jul 81 - 07 Dec 81		4 Regiment AAC

From 661 Sqn
England: Wattisham1995 - 4 Regiment AAC
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655 Light Aircraft SquadronGermany: Tofrek Barracks East, HildesheimApr 62 - Apr 641st Wing AACFormed? Sud-Aviation Alouette II
655 Aviation SquadronGermany: HerfordApr 64 - ??Disbanded?
Germany: Detmold1969 - 1 Jan 73Reformed from F8 flight
655 Squadron AACGermany: Detmold
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Omagh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh		1 Jan 73 - 1 Apr 78
15 Feb 73 - 15 Jun 73
10 Oct 73 - 10 Feb 74
22 Jun 74 - 03 Nov 74
01 Aug 74 - 01 Dec 74
12 Feb 77 - 12 Jun 77		Retitled 659 Squadron AAC

Beaver Fixed Wing Aircraft Flight Only
Scout Helicopter Detachment
Scout Helicopter Detachment
England: Topcliffe
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh		1 Apr 78 - 12 Dec 79
14 Feb 79 - 13 Jun 79		From 666 Sqn: Sp to 24 Inf Bde
Northern Ireland: Omagh 12 Dec 79 - 23 May 82Northern Ireland RegtScout AH.1s and Gazelle AH.1s
Northern Ireland: Shackleton Bks, Ballykelly24 May 82 - 1991Northern Ireland RegtScout AH.1s and Lynx AH.1s
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove1991 to 1 Dec 93Northern Ireland RegtLynx AH.1
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove1 Dec 93 - Apr 20075 Regiment AACLynx AH.1: Disbanded
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656 Light Aircraft SquadronMalaya: Seremban, Ipoh, Taiping, Sembawang and Noble Field, Kuala Lumpur 1 Sept 57 - Aug 62Formed from 656 Air Observation Post/Light Liaison Squadron: With 2 & 7 Recce, 11 & 14 Liaison Flights. By 1959 16 Recce Flt
Malaya: Kluang
Brunei:		Aug 62 - 1 Jan 73
Dec 62 - ?: 		2 & 7 Recce, 11, 14 & 16 Liaison Flights
14 Flight and a detachment of 7 Flight
656 Squadron AACMalaya: Kluang1 Jan 73 - 1977Disbanded, except 2 flights
England: Farnborough
Rhodesia: Op Aguila
Falkland Islands: Op Corporate		c1983
??
19/5/1982 to 2/8/1982		Reformed: Sp to 1 Inf Bde

Scout AH.1, Gazelle AH.1
Falkland Islands:1982 - 1987
England: Netheravonc1987?? - 19937 Regiment AAC
England: Dishforth1993 - 9 Regiment AAC
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657 Aviation SquadronGermany: Bournemouth Barracks, SoltauOct 69 - 1 Jan 731 Regiment AAC
657 Squadron AACGermany: Bournemouth Barracks, Soltau
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh		1 Jan 73 - 1 Apr 78
17 Feb 72 - 17 Jun 72
01 Dec 73 - 28 Mar 74
29 Nov 74 - 26 Mar 75
13 Feb 78 - 13 Jun 78		Renamed 661 Sqn AAC
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
England: Kirkee Bks, Colchester
Northern Ireland: 		1 Apr 78 - 1983
13 Apr 78 - 13 Jun 78		Support to 4 Div??From 665 Sqn
United Kingdom Land Forces Det?
England: Oakington?1983 - Mar 92sp to 19 Inf Bde
England: DishforthMar 92 - 9 Regiment AAC
England: RAF Odiham2000 -
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658 Aviation SquadronGermany: St George's Bks, Minden24 Oct 69 - 1 Jan 731 Regiment AAC
658 Squadron AACGermany: St George's Bks, Minden
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Sydenham
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Jan 73 - 1 Apr 78
01 Dec 72 - 02 Apr 73
22 Jun 74 - 03 Nov 74
27 Mar 75 - 23 Jul 75
01 Nov 76 - 14 Feb 77
12 Apr 77 - 12 Jun 77
12 Dec 77 - 12 Apr 78		4 Regiment AAC





Renamed 664 Sqn AAC
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment

Combined Det with 663 & 666 Sqns
4 Regt Complete from 12 Dec 77.
England: Airfield Camp, Netheravon

Northern Ireland: Long Kesh		1 Apr 78 -

21 Apr 82 - 04 Sep 82		7 Regiment AACFrom 653 or 654 Sqn: Sp to 5 Infantry Bde: 6 & 8 Flights
658 Squadron AAC (V)England: Dishforth c19987 Regiment AAC (V)Gazelle AH.1
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659 Aviation SquadronGermany: Osnabruck? DetmoldOct 69 - 1 Jan 739 Regiment AAC
659 Squadron AACGermany: Hobart Bks, Detmold
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Jan 73 - 1 Apr 78
31 Mar 73 - 02 Aug 73
15 Feb 74 - 21 Jun 74
28 Feb 75 - 01 Jul 75
12 Apr 76 - 12 Aug 76
12 Apr 77 - 16 Aug 77		9 Regiment AACRenamed 669 Sqn AAC
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment

9 Regiment AAC complete 12 Apr-12 Jun 77
Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Apr 78 - 1983
13 Oct 78 - 13 Feb 79
04 Sep 82 - 18 Jan 83		9 Regiment AAC

From 655 Sqn AAC
Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold 1983 - 19954 Regiment AAC
England: Wattisham1995 - 4 Regiment AAC
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660 Aviation SquadronEngland: Topcliffe
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		Oct 1969 - 1971
24 Jan 70 - 14 Apr 70		2 Regiment AAC
Scout Helicopter Detachment
Germany: Salamanca Barracks, Soest1971 - 19722 Regiment AAC
Germany: Salamanca Barracks, Soest1972 - 1 Jan 734 Regiment AAC
660 Squadron AACGermany: Salamanca Barracks, Soest
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh/Ballykelly		1 Jan 73 - Apr 78
15 Jun 73 - 17 Oct 73
01 Jul 75 - 31 Oct 75		4 Regiment AACRedesignated 663 Sqn AAC
Hong Kong: Sek Kong1978 - 1994Reformed: Disbanded
England: RAF ShawburyApr 97 - Reformed
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661 Aviation SquadronGermany: Hobart Bks, Detmold
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh		Oct 69 - 1 Jan 73
15 Jun 72 - 15 Oct 72		4 Regiment AACFormed by renaming 1 Interim Sqn
661 Squadron AACGermany: Hobart Bks, Detmold
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Omagh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh		1 Jan 73 - 1 Apr 78
25 Mar 74 - 01 Aug 74
01 Apr 74 - 02 Aug 74
01 Mar 76 - 02 Jul 76
02 Jul 76 - 01 Nov 76
12 Oct 77 - 12 Feb 78		4 Regiment AACRedesignated 654 Sqn AAC
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Scout Helicopter Detachment

Composite Sqn with 660 Sqn
Germany: Tofrek Barracks East, Hildesheim
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Apr 78 - 1993
07 Dec 81 - 21 Apr 82
26 Feb 84 - 03 Jun 84		1 Regiment AACFormed by renaming 657 Sqn
Germany: Princess Royal Bks, Gütersloh1993 - 1 Regiment AAC
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662 Aviation Squadron AACGermany: Waterloo Bks, Munster24 Sept 69 - 19714 Div Aviation RegtFrom 23 Flight: Sp 4 Gds Bde, 4 Div
Germany: Waterloo Bks, Munster1971 - 1 Jan 732 Div Aviation RegtSp 4 Gds Bde, 2 Div
662 Squadron AACGermany: Waterloo Bks, Munster
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh		1 Jan 73 - 1 Oct 76
17 Oct 73 - 15 Feb 74
31 Oct 74 - 28 Feb 75
31 Oct 75 - 01 Mar 76		2 Regiment AACSp 4 Gds Bde, 2 Div
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Germany: Waterloo Bks, Munster
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Oct 76 - 1 Jan 80
12 Jun 77 - 12 Oct 77
11 Apr 79 - 13 Aug 79		2 Regiment AACSp TF 'Charlie'
Germany: Waterloo Bks, Munster
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Jan 80 - 1982
09 Mar 81 - 23 Jul 81		2 Regiment AACSp 4 Armd Bde
Germany: Salamanca Barracks, Soest
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1982 - 1993
01 Nov 84 - 01 Apr 85		3 Regiment AACAnti-tank Squadron
England: Wattisham1993 - 19993 Regiment AACSp 24 Airmobile Brigade
England: Wattisham1999 - 3 Regiment AACSp 16 Air Assault Brigade
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663 Aviation Squadron AACEngland: Airfield Camp, Netheravon
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Oct 69 - 1 Jan 73
29 Jun 70 - 29 Oct 70
14 Dec 71 - 15 Apr 72		3 Division Aviation5 Infantry Brigade
663  Squadron AACEngland: Netheravon
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove/Sydenham
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove/Sydenham/Omagh
Belize:
Belize:		1 Jan 73 - 1 Apr 78
14 Aug 73 - 15 Dec 73
15 Apr 75 - 15 Aug 75
1976
1977		Redesignated 653 Sqn AAC
663  Squadron AACGermany: Salamanca Barracks, Soest1 Apr 78 - 19933 Regiment AAC660 Sqn redesignated 663 Sqn
England: Wattisham
Croatia:
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Gulf War		1993 -
1995
1997
1999
2003		3 Regiment AAC
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664 Aviation SquadronEngland: Farnborough1969 - 19713 Division AviationFormed: Sp to 16 Para Bde
664 Para Squadron AACEngland: Farnborough
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1971 - Mar 78
19 Feb 71 - 08 Jun 71
15 Apr 72 - 15 Aug 72
15 Dec 73 - 15 Apr 74
15 Aug 75 - 15 Dec 75		??
664 Squadron AACGermany: St George's Bks, Minden
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Belize		1 Apr 78 - 1983
07 Aug 79 - 12 Dec 79
4/1980 to 1982		4 Regiment AACFrom 658 Sqn AAC
Scout/Gazelle Helicopter Det
Germany: St George's Bks, Minden1983 - Mar 92Independent rolesupport to HQ 1 (BR) Corps
England: DishforthMar 92 - 9 Regiment AAC
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665 Aviation SquadronEngland: McMunn Bks, Colchester

Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Oct 69 - 1 Jan 73

07 Jun 71 - 15 Sep 71
16 Sep 71 - 07 Oct 71
15 Dec 72 - 14 Apr 73		3 Division AviationFormed from 19 Bde flight, 1 RHA AOP Tp and 1 POW Air Pln:
Scout Helicopter Detachment
Scout Helicopter Detachment
665 Squadron AACEngland: McMunn Bks, Colchester
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Sydenham
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove/Omagh/Sydenham
/Ballykelly		1 Jan 73 - 1 Apr 78
15 Aug 74 - 13 Dec 74
02 Jul 76 - 11 Aug 76
14 Dec 76 - 12 Apr 77
Renamed 657 Sqn AAC
665 Squadron AACNorthern Ireland: Aldergrove12 Mar 86 to 1 Dec 93Northern Ireland Regt AACReformed: Gazelle AH.1, Lynx AH.1
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove1 Dec 93 - 5th Regiment AAC
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666 Aviation SquadronEngland: Plymouth? RAF Topcliffe?
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly/Omagh
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly/Omagh
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		19 Aug 69 - ??
18 Aug 69 - 01 Oct 69
01 Oct 69 - 24 Jan 70
06 Oct 71 - 15 Dec 71		3 Division AviationFormed:
8 Flight Army Air Corps
666 Squadron AACEngland: RAF Topcliffe?
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove/Sydenham		1 Jan 73 - 1 Apr 78
13 Apr 73 - 15 Aug 73
15 Dec 74 - 15 Apr 75		Sp 24 Airportable Bde: Renamed 655 Sqn AAC
666 Squadron AAC (V)England: Airfield Camp, Netheravon1986 - 7th Regiment AAC (V)Gazelle AH.1
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667 Aviation SquadronEngland: Middle Wallop1 Sept 57 - 1971
England: Airfield Camp, Netheravon1971 - 1973Due to the size of the Sqn it was upgraded to Regimental status and re-titled 7 Regt AAC
667 Squadron AACEngland: Middle WallopSept 89 - 2nd Regiment AAC (Training) Reformed
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668 Aviation SquadronEngland:
Persian Gulf:		?? - 1971
c1969		Disbanded
668 Squadron AACEngland: Middle Wallop2nd Regiment AAC (Training)
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669 Aviation SquadronGermany: RAF Wildenrath1971 - 1 Jan 739 Regiment AACFormed
669 Squadron AACGermany: RAF Wildenrath
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Omagh
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Jan 73 - 1 Apr 78
17 Oct 73 - 15 Feb 74
10 Jun 74 - 10 Oct 74
10 Feb 75 - 26 Mar 75
27 Mar 75 - 10 Jun 75
10 Oct 75 - 10 Feb 76		9 Regiment AAC





Scout Helicopter Detachment
Beaver Flight
Beaver Flight
Scout Helicopter Detachment
Beaver Flight
Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1 Apr 78 - 1983
11 Dec 78 - 11 Apr 79
23 Oct 80 - 09 Mar 81
02 Jun 83 - 12 Oct 83		9 Regiment AAC


From 659 Sqn AAC
Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove		1983 - 1995
01 Jul 84 - 01 Nov 84		4 Regiment AAC
England: Wattisham1995 - 4 Regiment AAC
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670 Squadron AACEngland: Middle Wallop1989 - 2nd Regiment AAC (Training)
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671 Operational Trg Squadron AACEngland: Middle Wallopc19872nd Regiment AAC (Training)
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672 Squadron AACEngland: Topcliffe1 Jan 90 - Dec 93Formed: Disbanded
England: DishforthSept 01 - 9 Regiment AACReformed:
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677 Squadron AAC (V)England: Middle Wallop2 July 06 - 6 Regiment AAC (Volunteers)From 202(The Suffolk and Norfolk Yeomanry) Bty RA (Volunteers)

 

Flights

Unit NameLocationDatesHigher FormationRemarks
1 Recce Flight AAC Germany: Detmold1957 - Jan 64
1 Flight AACGermany: DetmoldJan 64 - Aug 68655 Sqn AACAug 68 Flight amalgamated with Air Troops of 17/21 Lancers, the QDG and 3 RHA to form 1 Interim Sqn AAC
1 Flight AACNorthern Ireland: Aldergrovec19945 Regt AAC
2 Recce Flight AAC Malaya1957 - 656 Squadron
2 Flight AAC England: Airfield Camp, Netheravonc19837 Regiment AACsp to AMF(L)
3 Recce Flight Borneo10/1965 to 1965656 SquadronScout AH.1
3 Flight AAC Northern Ireland: Omagh 8/1977 to 19807 Regiment AACSioux AH.1, Gazelle AH.1
3 Flight AACEngland: Topcliffe19877 Regiment AAC
3 Flight AAC (V)Scotland: RAF Leuchars c19987 Regiment AAC (V)Gazelle AH.1
4 Flight AAC Germany: Elmpt
6 Independent Flight AAC England: Middle Wallop?1 Sept 57 - 1959
6 Liaison/Depot FlightEngland: Middle Wallop?1959 - 1966
6 Flight AACEngland: Netheravon1966 - 1 Apr 78Incorporated into the newly reformed 658 Sqn
England: Netheravon1 Apr 78 - 1984Lost its separate identity
6 Flight AAC (V)England: RAF Shawbury 1 Jun 93 - 7 Regiment AAC (V)Reformed: Gazelle AH.1
7 Recce Flight AAC Malaya1957 - 656 Squadron
7 Recce Flight Borneo24/12/1962 to 31/12/1966656 SquadronAuster AOP.9, Scout AH.1
7 Flight AAC Brunei1966 - 
Berlinc1987
Bruneic1998Bell 212 (civilian)
8 Flight AAC England: Hereford
8 Flight AAC Aden: Falaise14/10/1964 to 6/1967653 SquadronBeaver AL.1, Scout AH.1
8 Indep Recce FlightKenya: Eastleigh1964Alouette AH.2, Beaver AL.1
8 Indep Recce FlightSomalia and Kenya1964Alouette AH.2, Beaver AL.1
8 Flight AAC England: Netheravonc1998Augusta A109A
10 Recce Flight Borneo1964 to 12/1965656 SquadronScout AH.1
11 Liaison FlightMalaya1957 - 656 Squadron
11 Liaison FlightBorneo5/1963 to 5/1964Auster AOP.9, Beaver AL.1, Scout AH.1
To 30 Flight RASC
12 Flight AAC (BAOR HQ Flight)Germany: RAF Wildenrathc1958 - 1st Wing AAC
Germany: RAF Wildenrathc1987
Libya1970
Germany: Javelin Barracks, Elmpt Station c1998 - 31 Mar 2009Gazelle AH.1: Disbanded
13 Flight AAC Aden: Falaise2/10/1961 to 10/1967653 SquadronAuster AOP.9, Scout AH.1
14 Liaison FlightMalaya1957 - 656 Squadron
14 Liaison FlightBorneo12/1962 to 8/1966656 SquadronAuster AOP.9, Scout AH.1, Beaver AL.1
15 Flight AAC Aden: Falaise9/1962 to 4/10/1967653 Squadron Beaver AL.1
16 Flight AAC Aden: Falaise4/1961 to 9/1961653 SquadronAuster AOP.9
16 Recce FlightBorneo30/9/1964 to 1/10/1964Auster AOP.9: To Air Troop, 4RTR
16 Flight AAC Cyprus: Dhekelia1974Sioux Ah-1
Cyprus: Dhekelia1998Gazelle AH.1
18 Flight AAC (1 Corps HQ Flight)Germany: Detmoldcmid 1960's - 1969Used to reform 655 Aviation Sqn
22 Flight AAC Germany: Detmoldc1960 - 1962Disbanded
25 Flight AAC Belizec1987 - 1998Gazelle AH.1
29 BATUS Flight AACCanada: Suffield c1987 - 1998Gazelle AH.1
30 Flight RASCBorneo5/1964 to 1966Beaver AL.1: From 11 Flight

132 Flight AAC 

 

??
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
10 Aug 73 - 11 Oct 73

Montfortebeck Flight RM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

??
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Long Kesh
Northern Ireland: Sydenham
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
01 Jun 70 - 01 Sep 70
09 Aug 71 - 30 Aug 71
17 Oct 71 - 03 Dec 71
12 Jul 72 - 28 Jul 72
01 Jul 74 - 05 Nov 74
12 Jun 77 - 12 Oct 77
30 Jul 81 - 30 Nov 81
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Gazelle Helicopter Detachment

Kangaw Flight RM

 

 

 

 

 

 

??
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Aldergrove
Northern Ireland: Sydenham
Northern Ireland: Sydenham
Northern Ireland: Sydenham
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
01 Dec 71 - 14 Feb 72
09 Aug 72 - 31 Aug 72
14 Feb 73 - 14 Jun 73
20 Feb 74 - 12 Jun 74
24 Mar 76 - 30 Jun 76
01 Apr 81 - 30 Jul 81


Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment

 

 

Dieppe Flight RM

 

 

 

 

 

 

??
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Sydenham
Northern Ireland: Sydenham
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
Northern Ireland: Ballykelly
13 Jun 72 - 18 Oct 72
13 Jun 73 - 15 Oct 73
18 Aug 76 - 16 Dec 76
12 Jun 78 - 13 Oct 78
30 Mar 79 - 12 Aug 79
01 Apr 80 - 30 Jul 80


Sioux Helicopter Detachment
Sioux Helicopter Detachment

 

 


1010 Flight AAC Cyprus: Nicosia, Lakatamia, Kermia9/1955 to 1/9/1957Auster AOP.6
1913 Flight AAC Northern Ireland: Aldergrove 13/2/1957 - 8/1957Auster AOP.6
1915 Flight AAC Cyprus: Nicosia, Lakatamia, Kermia4/4/1956 to 1/9/1957Auster AOP.6
AAC Flight BATUS Canada: Suffield
Air Pl., 1 Bn, Scots GuardsBorneo8/3/1965 to???Sioux AH.1
Air Pl., 2 Gurkha RiflesBorneo6/1966 to???Sioux AH.1
Air Platoon 1 IG/1 KOBAden: Falaise, Habilayn2/1967 to 8/1967Sioux AH.1
Air Platoon 1 RNFAden: Falaise4/1966 to 9/1967Sioux AH.1
Air Tp, B Sqn, 1st QDGBorneo3/1965 to 9/1965Auster AOP.9
Air Tp., 4RTRBorneo1/10/1964 to?Auster AOP.9, Sioux AH.1: From 16 Flight
Air Troop 1 RHAAden: Falaise3/1965 to 9/1967Sioux AH.1
Air Troop 10 HussarsAden: Falaise6/1965 to 8/1965Sioux AH.1
Air Troop 4/7 RDGAden: Falaise8/1965 to 9/1966Sioux AH.1
Air Troop 45 Commando RMAden: Falaise, Khormaksar10/1966 to 11/1967Sioux AH.1
Air Troop QDGAden: Falaise9/1966 to 1967Sioux AH.1
Air Troop RAC/RAAden: Falaise, Khormaksar8/1967 to 10/1967Sioux AH.1
AOP Tp., 45 Light Regiment, RABorneo1/4/1965 to 7/1965Sioux AH.1
AOP Tp., 6 Light Regiment, RABorneo1/1966 to???Sioux AH.1
4/7 RDG FlightNorthern Ireland: Omagh 1971 to 1973Sioux AH.1
Beaver FlightNorthern Ireland: Aldergrove 1975 to presentBeaver AL.1
UNFICYP FlightCyprus: Nicosia1974Sioux AH-1

 

 

 

 

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