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Formed from 327, 328 and 487 Flights with seaplanes at Felixstowe on 20 Aug 1918. Eventually reformed from 215 Squadron at RAF Dishforth (EGXD) in Sep 1958 and began its rotary wing operations with Whirlwind HAR.10 in Jul 1962, where it saw service in Germany and Indonesia with detatchments in Cyprus. The Puma was introduced at RAF Odiham (EGVO) in Oct 1971 and the unit's Whirlwinds were passed on, with those of 1563 Flight to 84 Squadron in Dec 1971. In Oct 1980 it moved to Germany at RAF Gutersloh (EDUO). After service in the 1991 Gulf War, it moved again to RAF Aldergrove (EGAA) in May 1992 and since 1999 its 13 Puma HC.1 have been assigned to UK Joint Helicopter Command.  230 Sqn based RAF Labuan (Sabah) 1964 to 1967. Detachments to Tawau and Sepulot. C/Os Sqn Ldr Doug Thomas, later Keith Cawdron. |
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