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  • Source: No. 670 Squadron AAC

    • No. 670 Squadron AAC is a squadron of the British Army's Army Air Corps. It is responsible for the Operational Conversion Phase of the Army Pilots’ Course. The Squadron is based at RAF Shawbury.
    It was formerly No. 670 Squadron RAF, a glider squadron of the Royal Air Force active during the Second World War as part of No. 229 Group RAF, South East Asia Command


    History


    No. 670 Squadron RAF was formed at Fatehjang, Punjab, (then) British India on 14 December 1944 as a glider squadron, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command. It continued to train, as part of No. 343 Wing RAF, until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements. The squadron was disbanded on 1 July 1946 at Chaklala, Punjab, British India.


    Army Air Corps


    No. 670 Squadron AAC was formed during 1989 at Middle Wallop Flying Station as part of 2 Regiment AAC (Training) performing Advanced rotary wing training with the Eurocopter Squirrel HT.2. It moved to 7 Regiment AAC (Flying) on 1 April 2009.


    See also


    Ascent Flight Training
    List of Army Air Corps aircraft units (United Kingdom)


    References




    = Bibliography

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    External links


    History of No.'s 651–670 Squadrons at RAF Web

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