No. 1 Wing AAC

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.

1 Wing Army Air Corps
Active1958-1989
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch British Army
SizeWing
Part ofArmy Air Corps

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

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

  • 12 Flight (BAOR HQ Flight) at Wildenrath.[3]
  • 18 Flight (HQ 1 Corps Flight) at Detmold.[3]

1971-1976 | Detmold

1989

See also

References

Citations

  1. Watson 2005, p. 52.
  2. Watson 2005, p. 58.
  3. Watson 2005, p. 66.
  4. Watson 2005, p. 80.
  5. 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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