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australia 817 squadron

royal australian navy


   

1950 to present    


Unit History:

817 squadron
Reformed 25 Aug 1950 at St.Merryn (also known as HMS Vulture) in Cornwall, UK as part of 21 Carrier Air Group and moved to Nowra (YSNW) in Aug and served in Korea. Disbanded Apr 1955. Reformed Aug 1955 with Gannets from RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall, UK until Feb 1956 moving to Nowra. Disbanded Aug 1958. Reformed at Nowra Jul 1963 with Wessex 31 and embarked on HMAS Melbourne (R21, became 21). Reformed with Sea Kings on 2 Feb 1976.
HS817's Sea Kings use the call sign Shark followed by the last two of their side number. Side number 902 = Shark 02.
Stationed a Sea King Mk50A Flight on HMAS Kanimbla (LPA-51) during Operation Falconer for the Arabian Gulf from Jan 2003. Shark (9)07 set a Squadron record by flying more hours in March 2003 than the rest of HS-817 combined.

Bases / Heliports of this unit:

YearsBase / Heliport
1969SG Sembawang
1965SG Sembawang
1963/nowNowra

Models served in this unit:

YearsModels
1976/nowsea king
1963/76wessex


Participated in operations :

DatesOperation








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