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SG 126 squadron

Established 1996

Known as the Starlings.

In 1998 it was announced that 126 Sq would undertake a 15 year training mission in Australia. The first helicopters arrived at Amberley via airlift and moved to Oakey throughout Sep 1998. Regular training deployments to Rockhampton and Shoalwater Bay are part of the courses.

Locations

1996- WSAG Sembawang
1998- YBOK OKY AU Oakey

Models

Airbus H225M
1996- Eurocopter AS532M1 Cougar
1998-2019 Aerospatiale AS332M Super Puma

Operations

Oct 20132013 Nov 20132013 AU Exercise Wallaby 2013

Airframes (14)

Reg Model C/N Built
222 as332m 2149
223 as532m1 2409
269 as532m1 2359
270 as532m1 2361
273 as532m1 2383 73
275 as532m1 2373
277 as532m1 2382 77
280 as532m1 2392
281 as332m 2137
286 as332m 2163
287 as332m 2166
289 as332m 2172
88167 ch-47f M.2078
88171 ch-47f M.2082