9 Regiment Army Air Corps
9 Regiment Army Air Corps | |
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Active | November 1971 - December 1982 June 1989 – 2016 |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Army Air Corps |
Size | Regiment |
Garrison/HQ | Dishforth Airfield |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge heraldry | The Regimental emblem is the Army Air Corps Cap Badge with the Roman numeral 'IX' beneath. |
9 Regiment Army Air Corps was a regiment of the Army Air Corps (AAC). It merged with 1 Regiment Army Air Corps in 2016 which is based at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron).[1] In Apr 2018, 9 Regiment Army Air Corps was taken out of suspension and given as the name of the Battlefield Helicopter Wing of the re-shaped Defence Helicopter Flying School (RAF Shawbury) under the UK MFTS contract. 9 Regiment Army Air Corps is now a Tri-Service organisation under 22 Gp and comprises 670 Sqn AAC and 60 Sqn RAF. 9 Regt AAC conducts Advanced RW Training for Pilots and Crewmen who have completed Basic RW Training in the sister DHFS unit, 2 Maritime Air Wing (660 Sqn AAC, 705 NAS & 202 Sqn RAF).[citation needed]
History
- HQ at Detmold | 655 & 669 Squadron | 1971-1976[2]
- HQ at Detmold | 659 at Detmold | 669 at Detmold | 1977-1980[3]
- HQ at Detmold | 659 at Detmold | 669 at Detmold | 1981-1982[4]
- HQ at Detmold | 659 at Detmold | 669 at Detmold | 654 at Detmold 1986 - 1989
- HQ at Dishforth | 1989-2016 [5]
- Adv Wg of DHFS, RAF Shawbury | 2018-
2016 Structure
The regiment consisted of:
References
Citations
- ^ http://www.forces.tv/27475526
- ^ Watson 2005, p. 80.
- ^ Watson 2005, p. 88.
- ^ Watson 2005, p. 94.
- ^ Watson 2005, p. 111.
- ^ "659 Squadron Army Air Corps". British Army. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "669 Squadron Army Air Corps". British Army. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- ^ "672 Squadron Army Air Corps". British Army. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
Bibliography
- Watson, G; Rinaldi, R (2005). The British Army in Germany: An Organizational History 1947-2004. Tiger Lily Publications. ISBN 0-9720296-9-9.