7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps

7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps is a regiment of the British Army under Joint Aviation Command.^[2] The regiment is responsible for providing all of the flight training of Army Air Corps (AAC) pilots.^[3] The regiment is based at the Army Aviation Centre at Middle Wallop.^[3]

7 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps
Active	c. 1969 – present[1]
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Type	Aviation
Role	Training
Size	Regiment
Part of	Joint Aviation Command
Base	Middle Wallop Flying Station

Structure

The regiment consists of two squadrons:^[3]

• No. 671 Squadron AAC conducts Conversion to Type training for graduates of the Operational Training Phase and students on the Aviation Crewman course.^[3][4]
• No. 673 Squadron AAC conducts Conversion to Type training on the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter for both newly qualified and experienced Army pilots.^[3][5]

Former

• No. 25 Flight AAC was based at Nanyuki in Kenya and was responsible for providing 24/7 medical evacuation and range clearances for the British Army Training Unit Kenya until 2015.^[3][6]

History

7 Army Aviation Regiment was formed c. 1969 at Airfield Camp, Netheravon.^[1] In 1971, the regiment was renamed to 7 Regiment Army Air Corps.^[1] During its time as a regular unit, the following squadrons and flights were part of the regiment: 651 Squadron, 658 Squadron, 2 Flight and 8 Flight.^[1] 658 Squadron had reformed c. 1982.^[7] The Agusta A109A helicopter had entered service with 8 Flight in 1984.^[8] 666 (V) Squadron had become part of the regiment in 1986.^[1][9]

In April 1995, the regiment re-roled as a volunteer unit 7 Regiment AAC (V).^[1][10][7] The regiment consisted of 666 Squadron (V), 658 Squadron (V), 3 Flight (V) at RAF Turnhouse (later RAF Leuchars) and 6 Flight (V) based at Shawbury.^[1][11][12]

On 1 April 2009, the regiment re-roled as a regular training unit 7 (Training) Regiment AAC based at Middle Wallop as part of the School of Army Aviation.^[3] On 1 August 2009, the school was renamed as the Army Aviation Centre.^[3] The regiment consisted of 670 Squadron, 671 Squadron and 673 Squadron.^[3]