Английская Википедия:7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps
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7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps is a regiment of the British Army and is part of the Joint Helicopter Command.[1] The regiment is responsible for providing all of the flight training of Army Air Corps (AAC) pilots.[2] The regiment is based at the Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop.[2]
Structure
The regiment consists of three squadrons and one flight:[2]
- No. 671 Squadron AAC conducts Conversion to Type training on the Gazelle and Bell 212 helicopter for graduates of the Operational Training Phase and students on the Aviation Crewman course.[2][3]
- No. 673 Squadron AAC conducts Conversion to Type training on the Apache attack helicopter for both newly qualified and experienced Army pilots.[2][4]
- No. 25 Flight AAC based at Nanyuki in Kenya is responsible for providing 24/7 medical evacuation and range clearances operating Bell 212 helicopters for the British Army Training Unit Kenya.[2][5]
History
7 Army Aviation Regiment was formed Шаблон:Circa 1969 at Airfield Camp, Netheravon.[6] In 1971, the regiment was renamed to 7 Regiment Army Aviation Corps.[6] 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.[6] 658 Squadron had reformed Шаблон:Circa 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.[6][9]
In April 1995, the regiment re-roled as a volunteer unit 7 Regiment AAC (V).[6][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.[6][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.[2] On 1 August 2009, the school was renamed as the Army Aviation Centre.[2] The regiment consisted of 670 Squadron, 671 Squadron and 673 Squadron.[2]
References
External links
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