The 720 squadron was established at Gardermoen 1 april 1967. This was a result of merger of 7190 support wing at Rygge 7191 support wing at Sola and 7192 support wing at Ørland. In the beginning 720 sqn. Operated 6 Bell 47,3 Bell UH-1B 1 DHC-3 Otter and 4 SAAB Safir. In 1976 the 720 squadron moved to Rygge airbase where it is still today. In the periode between 1967 to 1990 720 sqn. operated 16 different UH-1B. Today the 720 sqn. operates 6 Bell 412SP.
Summer 2014 the 720 squadron was disbanded. The Bell 412 helicopters at Rygge were transferred to 339 squadron.
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720 skvadron Operations |
Dates | Operation | |
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1998-may-18 | 1998-may-28 | Co-Operative Jaguar 98 |
1994-oct-04 | 1994-oct-06 | SAR meet 1994 |
UNIFIL / NorAir / ItalAir | ||
1971-jun-16 | 1971-jun-18 | 5th International Helicopter SAR Competition |