1 Regiment Army Air Corps
# 1 Regiment Army Air Corps

1 Regiment Army Air Corps is a regiment of the Army Air Corps (AAC).

## History

* Detmold | 9, 17 & 26 Flights | 1964-1969
* Detmold | 651, 657 & 658 Squadrons | 1969-1971
* HQ at Detmold | 651 at Verden, 657 at Soltau & 658 Squadron at Minden | 1971-1976
* Hildesheim | 651 & 661 | 1977-1980
* Hildesheim | 651 & 661 | 1981-1983
* Hildesheim | 651, 652 & 661 | 1983-1990
* Hildesheim | 651, 652 & 661 | 1990-1994
* Gutersloh | 1994-2015
* RNAS Yeovilton | 2015-present

Until 1993 the regiment was based at Tofrek Barracks with 651 & 652 Squadrons using a mix of Westland Lynxs and Westland Gazelles. Previously, RHQ was located at Verden along with 651 Sqn AAC whilst 658 Sqn AAC was located at St Georges Barracks in Minden.

## Structure

The regiment consists of:

* No. 651 Squadron AAC
* No. 652 (Wildcat Fielding) Squadron AAC - Wildcat.
* No. 659 Squadron AAC. Previously part of 9 Regiment AAC.
* No. 661 Squadron AAC - Wildcat.
