No. 659 Squadron AAC
| No. 659 Squadron AAC | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 November 1971 - present |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Size | Squadron |
| Part of | 1 Regiment Army Air Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) |
| Motto(s) | "Quovis Per Ardua" |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | AgustaWestland Wildcat AH.1 |
No. 659 Squadron AAC is a squadron of the British Army's Army Air Corps (AAC) based at RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) flying AgustaWestland Wildcat AH.1's as part of 1 Regiment Army Air Corps.[1]
The squadron was reformed from No. 659 Squadron RAF on 1 November 1971 while in Germany.[2]
See also[]
References[]
Citations[]
- ^ "Wildcat helicopter works alongside Apache". British Army. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ Farrar-Hockley 1991, p. 239.
Bibliography[]
- Farrar-Hockley, A (1994). The Army In The Air. UK: Alan Sutton Publishing Limited. ISBN 0-7509-0617-0.
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