No. 1 Wing AAC
| 1 Wing Army Air Corps | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1958-1989 |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Size | Wing |
| Part of | Army Air Corps |
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.
Structure
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1958-1961 | Detmold
- 652 Squadron at Detmold(1+9).[1]
- 654 Squadron at Hildesheim (4+5).[1]
- 12 Flight (BAOR HQ Flight) at Wildenrath.[1]
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
1971-1976 | Detmold
- 669 Squadron at Wildenrath.[4]
- 9 Regiment | Detmold
1989
- 1 Regiment | Tofrek Barracks (Tofrek East) (Hildesheim) - Formerly at Detmold.[5]
- 651 Squadron
- 652 Squadron
- 3 Regiment | Salamanca Barracks (Soest)[5]
- 4 Regiment | Hobart Barracks (Detmold)[5]
- 654 Squadron
- 659 Squadron
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ a b c Watson 2005, p. 52.
- ^ a b c d Watson 2005, p. 58.
- ^ a b Watson 2005, p. 66.
- ^ a b c Watson 2005, p. 80.
- ^ a b c Marshall 1990, p. 15.
Bibliography
[edit]- 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.