Formed on 1 Sep 1978, with a mixed fleet of Alouette III, Gazelle and Puma across two bases in the
French Zone of Germany. The SA342 Gazelle arrived in Feb 1980, replacing the last Alouette III by Aug 1980. The Freiburg site was drawn down during 1985/6 following a reorganisation of higher echelons and the Regiment concentrated at its Friedrichshafen base.
The unit disbanded in 1992. From summer 2019, the nameplate was resurrected and it was attached to the École de laviation légère de lArmée de terre (EALAT - Army Flight School).