Beginning in 1962, the first Alouette III arrived for the Navy as part of Esk.722, for operation from the Hvidbjornen class vessels. Towards the end of Apr 1977 (when the Danish Naval Helicopter Service was formed), these Alouette III transferred to the Navy.
The first EH-101 Merlin arrived in Oct 2005 as the unit transitioned from the S-61A, the last of which was retired in 2010.
The first EH-101 Merlin arrived in Oct 2005 as the unit transitioned from the S-61A, the last of which was retired in 2010.
No.722 Sqn was formed January 8 1951 at Vaerlose with Spitfires, Oxfords and Harvards. It moved to Alborg AFB February 8, 2004 equipped with S-61A
This squadron rescued two American airman on 21 July 1981. They had ejected from an RF-4 Phantom over the Baltic Sea.
News about Eskadrille 722 |
Denmark Deployed EH101 to Mali
19-Dec-19 - Denmark sent two EH101 helicopters with 70 support personnel to Mali to support French forces engaged in Operation Barkhane in the Sahel region. Deployment scheduled to last for at least one year #OperationBarkhane
Models Eskadrille 722 Operations |
| Dates | Operation | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-dec | 2020-dec |  Operation Barkhane |
| 2008-jun-26 | 2008-jun-27 |  SAR Meet 2008 |
| 2005-jun-20 | 2005-jun-25 | SAR meet 2005 |
| 1998-may-18 | 1998-may-28 | Co-Operative Jaguar 98 |
