659 Squadron
Dates | Location | Higher Formation/Remarks |
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. | 659 Aviation Squadron | . |
1969.10.14 | Germany: Quebec Barracks, Osnabruck | 2 Div Avn Regt: 6 Sioux and 4 Scout helicopters |
1971.11 | Germany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold | 9 Regiment AAC |
. | 1 Jan 73: Renamed 659 Squadron AAC | . |
. | 31 Mar - 2 Aug 73: Northern Ireland: Ballykelly | Sioux Helicopter Detachment |
. | 15 Feb - 21 Jun 74: Northern Ireland: Long Kesh | Sioux Helicopter Detachment |
. | 28 Feb - 1 Jul 75: Northern Ireland: Long Kesh | Sioux Helicopter Detachment |
. | 12 Apr - 12 Aug 76: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | . |
. | 12 Apr - 16 Aug 77: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | 9 Regiment AAC complete 12 Apr-12 Jun 77 |
. | 1 Apr 1978: Following the Wide Horizon Study, the Squadron was retitled 669 Squadron AAC | . |
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. | 659 Squadron AAC | . |
1978.04.01 | Germany: Hobart Barracks, Detmold. From 655 Squadron AAC | 9 Regiment AAC: Scout |
. | 13 Oct 78 - 13 Feb 79: Northern Ireland: Long Kesh | . |
. | 04 Sep 82 - 18 Jan 83: Northern Ireland: Aldergrove | . |
1983 | Germany: Hobart Bks, Detmold | 4 Regiment AAC |
1995 | England: Wattisham: Light Battlefield Squadron in support of 16 Air Assault Brigade | 4 Regiment AAC |
. | 2000: Wattisham: Utility role | Lynx AH 9 |
. | 2007: AAC restructured into single type regiments | . |
2007 | England: Dishforth: Joined 9 Regiment AAC | 9 Regiment AAC: Lynx AH 9 |
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