4 Regiment Army Air Corps

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4 Regiment Army Air Corps
4th Division Aviation 1969-1973
Active24 October 1969 – present
Country Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
BranchFlag of the British Army.svg  British Army
TypeAviation
Size Regiment
404 personnel [1]
Part of Attack Helicopter Force
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldryThe Regimental emblem is the Army Air Corps Cap Badge with the Roman numerals IV beneath.

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

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History

Structure

The regiment consists of:

See also

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References

Citations

  1. ↑ "Army – Question for Ministry of Defence". p. 1. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  2. ↑ Watson 2005, p. 70.
  3. ↑ Watson 2005, p. 84.
  4. ↑ Watson 2005, p. 91.
  5. ↑ Watson 2005, p. 97.
  6. ↑ Watson 2005, p. 107.
  7. ↑ British Ground Force in the Gulf War, 1990–91 Archived 2011-08-11 at the Wayback Machine orbat.com
  8. ↑ Watson 2005, p. 117.
  9. 1 2 Watson 2005, p. 142.
  10. ↑ AirForces Monthly . Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. January 2023. p. 75.
  11. ↑ "656 Squadron Army Air Corps". British Army. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
  12. ↑ "664 Squadron Army Air Corps". British Army. Retrieved 29 September 2014.

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