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Almost co-inciding with the Commando Carriers (HMS Albion & HMS Bulwark) being replaced by the Landing Platforms Dock (LPD) HMS Fearless & HMS Intrepid, and to give more effective support to Commandos in the field, Brigade Flight, 40 Cdo RM Air Troop, 42 Cdo RM Air Troop and 29 Cdo RA Air Troop began to be amalgamated at Sembawang, Singapore from 1967 but was officially recognised on 12 Aug 1968 as 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron. The unit began life with 14 Sioux AH.1. In 1971, 3 CBAS returned to the UK and added 41 Cdo RM Air Troop and 45 Cdo RM Air Troop bringing a mix of Sioux and Scout AH.1 to the unit.  Between 1974 & 1975, the Sioux AH.1 were replaced by the Gazelle AH.1. During the Falklands War, 3 CBAS operated 9 Gazelles (3 each) on RFA Sir Galahad (L3005), RFA Sir Geraint (L3027) and RFA Sir Percival (L3036), with 6 Scouts (3 each) on HMS Fearless (L10) and RFA Sir Lancelot (L3029). Shortly after the Falklands conflict in 1982, the Scouts were replaced by the Lynx AH.1 After distinguished service at home and overseas, 3 CBAS was replaced by 847 Naval Air Squadron on 31 Aug 1995. |
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