1967 to 2014


norway 720 skvadron

Luftforsvaret

720 squadron
Royal Norwegian Air Force






720 skvadron
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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YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1976/14RyggeENRY
1967/76GardermoenENGM



helicopter   Models


Years Models
1990/14 412
1967/90 UH-1B Iroquois




  720 skvadron Operations


Dates Operation
1998-may-181998-may-28 DK Co-Operative Jaguar 98
1994-oct-041994-oct-06 NL SAR meet 1994
LB UNIFIL / NorAir / ItalAir
1971-jun-161971-jun-18 UK 5th International Helicopter SAR Competition





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