Formed as the first unit of a new Aviação Naval (Naval Aviation) on the handover of its first 2 Westland Super Lynx Mk.95 in Jun 1993. It moved into its new facilities at BA6 Montijo, re-establishing maritime connections with its shore-base in Sep 1993 that had been severed in 1952.
The unit forms individual Flights when required for a deployment. For example, in spring 2023 Frankie Flight (the 27th such deployment) was formed and although originally intended for service with NATO SNMG2, was successfully re-tasked at short notice to provide the air support for an anti-narcotics mission off southern Portugal for several months.
EHM celebrated its 30th anniversary on 8 Jun 2023 with a role demonstration and display along the Lisbon waterfront and at a formal ceremony on 25 Oct 2023 at its base in Montijo; the parade and guests were addressed by Almirante Henrique Eduardo Passaláqua de Gouveia e Melo, Chefe do Estado-Maior da Armada e Autoridade Maritima Nacional.
Operates the Lynx from the Marinha Vasco da Gama Class Frigates. It is unofficially known as Esq 661.
The unit forms individual Flights when required for a deployment. For example, in spring 2023 Frankie Flight (the 27th such deployment) was formed and although originally intended for service with NATO SNMG2, was successfully re-tasked at short notice to provide the air support for an anti-narcotics mission off southern Portugal for several months.
EHM celebrated its 30th anniversary on 8 Jun 2023 with a role demonstration and display along the Lisbon waterfront and at a formal ceremony on 25 Oct 2023 at its base in Montijo; the parade and guests were addressed by Almirante Henrique Eduardo Passaláqua de Gouveia e Melo, Chefe do Estado-Maior da Armada e Autoridade Maritima Nacional.
Operates the Lynx from the Marinha Vasco da Gama Class Frigates. It is unofficially known as Esq 661.
The Lynx also operate from 2 Karel Doorman Class Frigates bought to Netherlands
News about Esquadrilha de Helicópteros da Marinha Portuguesa |
First Upgraded Lynx Delivered to Portugal
29-Jul-21 - Portuguese Navy took delivery of first of 5 upgraded Lynx Mk95A helicopters by Leonardo Yeovil, UK #Lynx
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EHM List of helicopters |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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336 | has.3s | 1987 | 19201 : noted at Béja Air Show. | ZF559 ZH580 | |||
338 | has.3s | 1988 | 19202 : EHM by Aug 1999. Embarked on NRP Corte-Real during STANAVFORLANT visit to+ : pictured (pic2) during an air test from Montijo. : celebrated EHM 30th anniversary along Lisbon waterfront. : pictured (pic3) on apron, during EHM 30th anniversary event. : provided a fast roping platform to train Fuzileiros (Marines) in boarding + | ZF561 | |||
375 | mk95 | 1993 | 19203 : noted at Monte Real Air Show. : noted at Montijo. : noted at RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day. : noted at Sintra. : pictured (pic2) with EHM at RNAS Yeovilton | ||||
376 | mk95 | 19204 : noted at Porto. : noted operating from Portuguese Navy frigate in Funchal Harbour. : pictured (pic1) undergoing engine and main blade maintenance at Montijo. : pictured (pic2) hangared, during EHM 30th anniversary event. | ZH583 | ||||
377 | mk95 | 1993 | 19205 : noted at Yeovilton Air Day. : aboard NRP Corte Real at Portsmouth, named Izzi. : noted at Béja Air Show. : noted at Montijo. : fast roping exercise with World Food Programme ship in Gulf of Aden, while+ : assigned to Frankie Flight for anti-narcotics deployment around the south + : pictured (pic2) in the squadron hangar at Montijo. : celebrated EHM 30th anniversary along Lisbon waterfront. : pictured (pic3) hangared, during EHM 30th anniversary event, with Frankie + |
Esquadrilha de Helicópteros da Marinha Portuguesa Operations |
Dates | Operation | |
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2014-nov | 2015-feb | Operação Djarfogo |
2000-feb | 2000-jul | UNTAET |
1998-jun | 1998-jul | Evacuation from Bissau |
1995-jan | 1995-dec | Operation Sharp Guard |