653 Squadron
| Dates | Location | Higher Formation/Remarks |
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| . | 653 Aviation Squadron ACC | . |
| 1958.05.11 | Formed at Cyprus: Nicosia | Auster AOP.6, Alouette |
| 1961.03.09 | Aden: Falaise Camp, Little Aden | 8 and 13 Flights joined with Scout and Beaver |
| . | 1965: Employed as HQ 3 Wing | . |
| . | 19 Oct 67: Disbanded | . |
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| . | 653 Aviation Squadron AAC | . |
| 1969.10 | England: Netheravon. Refomed | 3 Div Avn Regt: |
| . | 21 Oct 70 - 19 Feb 71: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | . |
| . | 14 Aug - 14 Dec 72: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | . |
| . | 1 Jan 73: Regiment renamed 3 Regiment AAC and squadron renamed 653 Squadron AAC | 3 Regiment AAC |
| . | 17 Apr - 15 Aug 74: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | Scout Helicopter Detachment |
| . | 15 Dec 75 - 12 Apr 76: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | . |
| 1978.04.01 | Retitled 658 Squadron AAC | . |
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| . | 653 Squadron AAC | . |
| 1978.04.01 | Germany: Salamanca Barracks, Soest. Formed from 663 Sqn | 3 Regiment AAC: |
| . | 15 Aug - 15 Dec 78: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | . |
| . | 11 Jun - 23 Oct 80: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | . |
| . | 10 Oct 83 - 24 Feb 84: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | . |
| . | 1 Aug - 1 Nov 85: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | . |
| 1986 | Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | Gazelle AH.1 |
| 1993 | England: Wattisham: Utility role | 3 Regiment AAC: Lynx AH 9 |
| . | 2007: Squadron designated an Attack Helicopter Squadron and equipped with the Apache AH Mk1 battlefield helicopter | . |
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