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united kingdom far east casualty evacuation flight

royal air force


   

1950 to 1953    


Unit History:

Formed on 1 May 1950 as the Casualty Air Evacuation Flight to develop operational techniques with helicopters, in the casevac role and in hot climates. The unit changed its title shortly afterward and initially equipped with the Dragonfly HC.2, followed by the improved HC.4. Although primarily a trials unit, plenty of British servicemen had cause to thank the Dragonfly for extracting them from difficult situations in Malaya. It was disbanded in Feb 1953 to become the nucleus of 194 Squadron.

Bases / Heliports of this unit:

YearsBase / Heliport
1951/53SG Sembawang
1950/51SG Changi International Airport
1950MY Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi / Simpang

Models served in this unit:

YearsModels
1950/53dragonfly



Participated in operations :

DatesOperation
may50 to feb53Operation Firedog







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