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3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron information


3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron
Active1968–1995
CountryUnited Kingdom UK
BranchRoyal Marines
TypeLand based and amphibious squadron
RoleCommando Support
Part ofRoyal Marines/Commando Helicopter Force
Garrison/HQRNAS Yeovilton
Motto(s)Service at home and overseas
Aircraft flown
Helicopter
  • Current AgustaWestland AW159 Wildcat
  • last Westland Lynx and Westland Gazelle AH.1
  • former Westland Scout AH.1, Westland (Agusta-Bell) Sioux AH.1

3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron, Royal Marines, was formed in 1968 in Singapore by the amalgamation of three Commando Air Troops and the Brigade Flight. The squadron moved to Plymouth in 1971 and the two remaining UK Commando Air Troops became part of it. Apart from during the Falklands War, when the whole squadron was involved, it operated mostly on individual flight detachments. 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron became 847 Naval Air Squadron in 1995.

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