The
Søværnets Helikopter Tjeneste (naval helicopter service) was formed at
Vaerlose in 1977 from the Naval Flight of the Air Force
Esk.722. It was originally to become Esk.728 but recognition of the importance of the maritime concept led to the Service creation, against a climate of consolidation in the Danish forces.
In Jan 2004 the Service became a squadron in its own right and moved to
Karup, to operate helicopters from the maritime assets of the Danish combined forces. It transferred back to the RDAF as
Esk.723 on 1 Jan 2011.
