7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps | |
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Active | c. 1969 – present [1] |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Aviation |
Role | Training |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | Army Aviation Centre |
Base | AAC Middle Wallop |
7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps is a regiment of the British Army and is part of the Joint Helicopter Command. [2] The regiment is responsible for providing all of the flight training of Army Air Corps (AAC) pilots. [3] The regiment is based at the Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop. [3]
The regiment consists of three squadrons and one flight: [3]
7 Army Aviation Regiment was formed c. 1969 at Airfield Camp, Netheravon. [1] In 1971, the regiment was renamed to 7 Regiment Army Aviation Corps. [1] During its time as a regular unit, the following squadrons and flights were part of the regiment: 651 Squadron, 658 Squadron, 2 Flight and 8 Flight. [1] 658 Squadron had reformed c. 1982. [7] The Agusta A109A helicopter had entered service with 8 Flight in 1984. [8] 666 (V) Squadron had become part of the regiment in 1986. [1] [9]
In April 1995, the regiment re-roled as a volunteer unit 7 Regiment AAC (V). [1] [10] [7] The regiment consisted of 666 Squadron (V), 658 Squadron (V), 3 Flight (V) at RAF Turnhouse (later RAF Leuchars) and 6 Flight (V) based at Shawbury. [1] [11] [12]
On 1 April 2009, the regiment re-roled as a regular training unit 7 (Training) Regiment AAC based at Middle Wallop as part of the School of Army Aviation. [3] On 1 August 2009, the school was renamed as the Army Aviation Centre. [3] The regiment consisted of 670 Squadron, 671 Squadron and 673 Squadron. [3]