1 Regiment Army Air Corps
1 Regiment Army Air Corps is a regiment of the Army Air Corps (AAC).
| 1 Regiment Army Air Corps 1st Division Aviation (1964-69) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1964 – present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Type | Aviation |
| Size | Regiment 572 personnel[1] |
| Part of | Aviation Reconnaissance Force |
| Base | RNAS Yeovilton |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | The Regimental emblem is the Army Air Corps Cap Badge with the Roman numeral 'I' beneath. |
History
- Detmold | 9, 17 & 26 Flights | 1964-1969[2]
- Detmold | 651, 657 & 658 Squadrons | 1969-1971[2]
- HQ at Detmold | 651 at Verden, 657 at Soltau & 658 Squadron at Minden | 1971-1976[3]
- Hildesheim | 651 & 661 | 1977-1980[4]
- Hildesheim | 651 & 661 | 1981-1983[5]
- Hildesheim | 651, 652 & 661 | 1983-1990[6]
- Hildesheim | 651, 652 & 661 | 1990-1994[7]
- Gutersloh | 1994-2015[8]
- RNAS Yeovilton | 2015-present[9]
Until 1993[10] the regiment was based at Tofrek Barracks with 651 & 652 Squadrons using a mix of Westland Lynxs and Westland Gazelles.[11]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. 652 (Wildcat Fielding) Squadron AAC - Wildcat.[12]
- No. 659 Squadron AAC.[13] Previously part of 9 Regiment AAC.
- No. 661 Squadron AAC - Wildcat.[14]
References
Citations
- "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- Watson 2005, p. 67.
- Watson 2005, p. 81.
- Watson 2005, p. 88.
- Watson 2005, p. 95.
- Watson 2005, p. 105.
- Watson 2005, p. 115.
- Watson 2005, p. 137.
- "Army Air Corps praise new facilities at RNAS Yeovilton". GOV.UK. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
- "Tofrek Barracks". BAOR Locations. Archived from the original on 25 March 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- Marshall 1990, p. 15.
- "652 Squadron Army Air Corps". British Army. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- "659 Squadron Army Air Corps". British Army. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- "661 Squadron Army Air Corps". British Army. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
Bibliography
- Marshall, C (1990). The World's Great Military Helicopters. New York City: Gallery Books. ISBN 0-8317-9679-0.
- Watson, G; Rinaldi, R (2005). The British Army in Germany: An Organizational History 1947-2004. Tiger Lily Publications. ISBN 0-9720296-9-9.
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