1 Regiment Army Air Corps

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

History

• Detmold | 9, 17 & 26 Flights | 1964-1969
• Detmold | 651, 657 & 658 Squadrons | 1969-1971
• HQ at Detmold | 651 at Verden, 657 at Soltau & 658 Squadron at Minden | 1971-1976
• Hildesheim | 651 & 661 | 1977-1980
• Hildesheim | 651 & 661 | 1981-1983
• Hildesheim | HQ, 651, 652 & 661 | 1983-1990
• Hildesheim | HQ, 651, 652 & 661 | 1990-1994
• Gutersloh | 1994-2015
• RNAS Yeovilton | 2015-present

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

See also

• List of Army Air Corps aircraft units

Notes

References