| 1 Wing Army Air Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1958-1989 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Size | Wing |
| Part of | Army Air Corps |
No. 1 Wing AAC is a former Wing of the British Army's Army Air Corps which was based in West Germany in support of the British Army of the Rhine.
Structure
Westland Lynx, Westland Scout and Westland Gazelle helicopters (left to right) of 1 Regiment Army Air Corps in Hildesheim, West Germany in 1980.
1958-1961 | Detmold
- 652 Squadron at Detmold(1+9).[1]
- 654 Squadron at Hildesheim (4+5).[1]
- 12 Flight (BAOR HQ Flight) at Wildenrath.[1]
1961-1964 | Detmold
- 652 Squadron at Detmold (1&9).[2]
- 654 Squadron at Hildesheim (4+5).[2]
- 655 Squadron at Detmold (23+24).[2]
- 12 Flight (BAOR HQ Flight) at Wildenrath.[2]
1964-1970 | Detmold
1971-1976 | Detmold
- 669 Squadron at Wildenrath.[4]
- 9 Regiment | Detmold
1989
- 1 Regiment | Tofrek Barracks (Tofrek East) (Hildesheim) - Formerly at Detmold.[5]
- 651 Squadron
- 652 Squadron
- 3 Regiment | Salamanca Barracks (Soest)[5]
- 4 Regiment | Hobart Barracks (Detmold)[5]
- 654 Squadron
- 659 Squadron
See also
References
Citations
- 1 2 3 Watson 2005, p. 52.
- 1 2 3 4 Watson 2005, p. 58.
- 1 2 Watson 2005, p. 66.
- 1 2 3 Watson 2005, p. 80.
- 1 2 3 Marshall 1990, p. 15.
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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