7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps Explained

Unit Name:7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps
Dates: 1969 – present
Country: United Kingdom
Type:Aviation
Role:Training
Size:Regiment
Command Structure:Army Aviation Centre
Garrison:AAC Middle Wallop
Garrison Label:Base

7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps is a regiment of the British Army and is part of the Joint Helicopter Command.[1] The regiment is responsible for providing all of the flight training of Army Air Corps (AAC) pilots.[2] The regiment is based at the Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop.[2]

Structure

The regiment consists of three squadrons and one flight:[2]

History

7 Army Aviation Regiment was formed 1969 at Airfield Camp, Netheravon.[6] In 1971, the regiment was renamed to 7 Regiment Army Aviation Corps.[6] During its time as a regular unit, the following squadrons and flights were part of the regiment: 651 Squadron, 658 Squadron, 2 Flight and 8 Flight.[6] 658 Squadron had reformed 1982.[7] The Agusta A109A helicopter had entered service with 8 Flight in 1984.[8] 666 (V) Squadron had become part of the regiment in 1986.[6] [9]

In April 1995, the regiment re-roled as a volunteer unit 7 Regiment AAC (V).[6] [10] [7] The regiment consisted of 666 Squadron (V), 658 Squadron (V), 3 Flight (V) at RAF Turnhouse (later RAF Leuchars) and 6 Flight (V) based at Shawbury.[6] [11] [12]

On 1 April 2009, the regiment re-roled as a regular training unit 7 (Training) Regiment AAC based at Middle Wallop as part of the School of Army Aviation.[2] On 1 August 2009, the school was renamed as the Army Aviation Centre.[2] The regiment consisted of 670 Squadron, 671 Squadron and 673 Squadron.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joint Helicopter Command . British Army . 21 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Army Aviation Centre . British Army . 11 March 2020.
  3. Web site: 671 Squadron Army Air Corps . British Army . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140409175945/http://www.army.mod.uk/aviation/29782.aspx . 9 April 2014 . 11 March 2020 . live .
  4. Web site: 673 Squadron Army Air Corps . British Army . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140409175945/http://www.army.mod.uk/aviation/29783.aspx . 9 April 2014 . 11 March 2020 . live .
  5. Web site: 25 Flight Army Air Corps . British Army . http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20140409175945/http://www.army.mod.uk/aviation/30325.aspx . 9 April 2014 . 11 March 2020 . live .
  6. 'LZ' . Airfield Camp, Netheravon 1912 – 2012 . Army Air Corps Journal . 52 . Spring 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130227004933/http://army.mod.uk/documents/general/aac-Airfield_Camp_Netheravon.pdf . 27 February 2013 . 40–42.
  7. Web site: 658 Sqn Army Air Corps History . British Army . https://web.archive.org/web/20070223054045/http://www.army.mod.uk/aac/units/7_regiment_aac_v_/658_squadron.htm . 23 February 2007.
  8. Web site: Helicopters - Secretary of State for Defence - Column 1835W . www.parliament.uk . 3 July 2019 . 22 June 2008.
  9. Web site: History of 666 Squadron. British Army. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20070109154101/http://www.army.mod.uk/aac/units/7_regiment_aac_v_/666_squadron.htm. 9 January 2007. 11 March 2020. live.
  10. Web site: Major Units 5 to 9 . British Army units from 1945 on . 11 March 2020.
  11. Web site: 7 Regiment (V) of the Army Air Corps. British Army. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20061023212505/http://www.army.mod.uk/aac/units/7_regiment_aac_v_/7regtrole.htm. 23 October 2006. 11 March 2020. live.
  12. Web site: 3 Flight History. British Army. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20070708112019/http://www.army.mod.uk/aac/units/7_regiment_aac_v_/3_flight_aac.htm. 8 July 2007. 11 March 2020. live.

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