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18 Squadron Royal Air Force

18 Squadron
Formed on 11 May 1915, 18 Squadron saw service in both World Wars. After distinguished service during the Berlin Airlift and a period as V Bomber unit, rotary wing operations commenced in Feb 1964 when it reformed at RAF Odiham, with the Wessex HC.2 in the Army support role. A flight of 3 Wessex supported the UNFICYP Flight between Jan 1965 and Dec 1966 at Nicosia. The unit served in the UK, Germany and Cyprus disbanding in Germany on 30 Nov 1980.

It was reformed in Aug 1981 with Chinook HC.1s and provided an intensive airlift from RNAS Culdrose to the Operation Corporate Task Force, before both went on to serve in the Falkands. A period in Germany followed, which included operation of the Puma HC.1 alongside its Chinooks before returning to RAF Odiham in 1997 and handing its Pumas on to 33 Squadron. 18 Squadron is committed to Joint Helicopter Command.



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  News about 18 Squadron


Operation Peleda : RAF Chinooks in Estonia

Operation Peleda : RAF Chinooks in Estonia

23-Jan-23 - Royal Air Force 18(B) Squadron deployed 3 Chinook helicopters to Ämari Air Base, Estonia for Operation Peleda #Estonia
British Helicopters in Swift Response 2022

British Helicopters in Swift Response 2022

19-May-22 - 3000 troops from 8 NATO countries taking part of Exercise Swift Response in North Macedonia lead by British 16 Air Assault Brigade with Apache and Chinook helicopters. #SwiftResponse
British Joint Helicopter Command in Mali

British Joint Helicopter Command in Mali

13-Nov-20 - British Tri-Service Joint Helicopter Command (JHC) deployed RAF Chinook heavy lifting helicopters in Mali since 2018 in support of the French-led counter-terrorism operation in the Sahel #Mali
RAF 1310 Flight in Mali

RAF 1310 Flight in Mali

12-Aug-20 - Detachments from Royal Air Force 18 and 27 Squadrons from RAF Odiham rotate every 3 to 4 months to provide crews to CH-47 Chinook helicopters deployed in Mali under Operation Newcombe in support of the French anti-terrorist mission Operation Barkhane #Africa
HMS Ocean Departs for BALTOPS 2016

HMS Ocean Departs for BALTOPS 2016

02-Jun-16 - The Royal Navy’s Flagship HMS Ocean (L12) departed Devonport to take part in NATO exercise BALTOPS 2016 in the Baltic Sea with 16 allied and partner nations.


  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1997-    RAF OdihamEGVO
1992/96DE Laarbruch / Niederrhein closed 2003EDUL
1991SA King Khaled Air BaseOERY
1991SA Ras-al-Ghar
1983/92DE GüterslohETUO
1982 Old House Creek closed 1982
1981/83RAF OdihamEGVO
1970/80DE GüterslohETUO
1968/69Acklington closed 1972
1965/68DE GüterslohETUO
1965/66CY Nicosia (Lefkosia)LCNC
1964/65RAF OdihamEGVO


helicopter   Models


Years Models
1995-    414 - H-47D Chinook
1992/94 SA330 Puma
1981/95 CH-47C Chinook
1964/80 Wessex Wessex HC.2











  18 Squadron Operations


Dates Operation
2017-sep-112017-oct AI Hurricanes Irma, Jose and Maria Relief Operations
2003-feb-082003-jun-12 IQ Operation Telic
1991-jan-061991-mar-15 IQ Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Operation Corporate
EG Operation Musketeer





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