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427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron
427e Escadron d'opérations spéciales d'aviation (French)
Active
  • 1944–1946
  • 1952–1970
  • 1971–present
CountryCanada
TypeSpecial operations helicopter squadron
Part ofCanadian Special Operations Forces Command
Garrison/HQCFB Petawawa
Nickname(s)Lion Squadron
Motto(s)Ferte manus certas (Latin for 'Strike with a sure hand')
Engagements
  • World War II
  • Operation Deliverance
  • War in Afghanistan
  • Operation Impact
Decorations
  • Distinguished Service Order
  • Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
  • Distinguished Flying Medal
  • Distinguished Flying Cross
Battle honoursSee § Battle honours
Websitewww.canada.ca/en/special-operations-forces-command/corporate/organizational-structure/427-so-aviation-squadron.html Edit this at Wikidata

427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (427 SOAS) (French: 427e Escadron d'opérations spéciales d'aviation, 427 EOSA) is a tactical helicopter unit that provides aviation support to Canadian Special Operations Forces Command. The squadron is based at CFB Petawawa, Ontario with a fleet of Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters.[1] It was founded during the Second World War as No. 427 Squadron RCAF.

  1. ^ Canadian Forces (December 2008). "427 Squadron". Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 22 January 2009.

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