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No. 16 Flight AAC

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Active
  
? - ca. 2000

Branch
  
Size
  
up to six helicopters

Country
  
Britain

Role
  
Liaison

Garrison/HQ
  
Dhekelia, Cyprus

No. 16 Flight AAC

16 Flight AAC was an independent flight within the British Army's Army Air Corps. It appears to have initially been formed in 1961, and operated in Aden and Borneo. Reformed circa 1982 (possibly from UNFICYP Flight AAC), it was based at Dhekelia in Cyprus, It operated in support of Army units based there. The unit operated Westland Gazelle AH.1 helicopters.

The unit was disbanded in 2000. Its role was taken by No. 84 Squadron RAF.

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