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705 Naval Air Squadron
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Active
  • 1936–1940
  • 1945
  • 1947– present
CountryUnited Kingdom United Kingdom
Branch705 Naval Air Squadron Royal Navy
TypeFlying squadron
RoleBasic helicopter flying training
Part ofFleet Air Arm and No.1 Flying Training School
Home stationRAF Shawbury
Motto(s)Expertam docemus artem (Latin for 'We teach the art')
AircraftAirbus H135 Juno HT1
DecorationsBoyd Trophy 1983
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant Commander Phil Crompton

705 Naval Air Squadron was first formed as a flight in 1936 from No 447 Flight Royal Air Force and operated Swordfish torpedo bombers from battlecruisers. It achieved squadron status in 1939 before being disbanded in 1940. The squadron was re-formed briefly in 1945 and then again in 1947 as a fleet requirements unit to evaluate naval use of helicopters. Since the 1950s the squadron has been involved in the basic training of helicopter aircrew, and currently forms part of No. 1 Flying Training School at RAF Shawbury.

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