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1 Regiment Army Air Corps

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Active
  
1964 – present.

Branch
  
British Army

Part of
  
Army Air Corps

Country
  
United Kingdom

Size
  
Regiment

Base
  
RNAS Yeovilton

1 Regiment Army Air Corps is a regiment of the Army Air Corps (AAC).

Contents

History

  • Detmold | 9, 17 & 26 Flights | 1964-1969
  • Detmold | 651, 657 & 658 Squadrons | 1969-1971
  • HQ at Detmold | 651 at Verden, 657 at Minden & 658 Squadron at Soltau | 1971-1976
  • Hildesheim | 651 & 661 | 1977-1980
  • Hildesheim | 651 & 661 | 1981-1983
  • Hildesheim | 651, 652 & 661 | 1983-1990
  • Hildesheim | 651, 652 & 661 | 1990-1994
  • Gutersloh | 1994-

    • Until 1993 the regiment was based at Tofrek Barracks with 651 & 652 Squadrons using a mix of Westland Lynxs and Westland Gazelles.Previously, RHQ was located at Verden along with 651 Sqn AAC whilst 658 Sqn AAC was located at St Georges Barracks in Minden.

    Structure

    The regiment consists of:

  • No. 652 (Wildcat Fielding) Squadron AAC - Wildcat.
  • No. 659 Squadron AAC. Previously part of 9 Regiment AAC.
  • No. 661 Squadron AAC - Wildcat.

    • References

    1 Regiment Army Air Corps Wikipedia
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