Escadron d'Hélicoptères 3/67 Parisis explained

Unit Name:Helicopter Squadron 3/67 Parisis
Native Name:Escadron d'Hélicoptères 3/67 Parisis
Dates:1 October 1964 - present
Country: France
Branch: Armée de l'air et de l'espace
Type:Military helicopter
Garrison:BA 107 Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base
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Aircraft Transport:Eurocopter Fennec

Escadron d'Hélicoptères 3/67 Parisis is a French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace) Helicopter Squadron located at BA 107 Vélizy – Villacoublay Air Base, Yvelines, France which operates the Eurocopter Fennec.[1]

The unit was established on 1 October 1964, taking the 'Parisis' name from a disbanded fighter squadron of the 10e Escadre de Chasse.

During the December 2013 the unit sent one Fennec to the Central African Republic as part of Operation Sangaris.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chiffres clés de l'Armée de l'air - L'Armée de l'air en chiffres : 2019-2020 (FR). French Air and Space Force. October 21, 2020.
  2. Book: AirForces Monthly. February 2014. Key Publishing Ltd. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. 19.