Re-commissioned at CFB Summerside on 8 Jul 1968 and formally named 413 Transport & Rescue Squadron in Aug 1970. Moved to CFB Greenwood in Jun 1991.
From 1968 started at CFB Summerside. This unit previous named 103 RU (Rescue Unit). 103 RU was based at CFB Greenwood.
This unit also flying with fixed wing like the C-130 Hercules and before with the Buffalo.
News about 413 Squadron |

USCG and RCAF Rescue 31 from Sinking Fishing Ship
13-Mar-22 - On March 2021, US Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Air Force helicopters work together to rescue 31 people from the Atlantic Destiny fishing vessel which was sinking 115 nautical miles south of Nova Scotia
Canada takes part in disaster relief exercise in Peru
22-Apr-14 - By DND - Aircrews from the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) have deployed to Peru to take part in Exercise Cooperación III, a key Latin American multinational exercise. The exercise, which has a focus on disaster relief, is taking place from April 19 to May 2, 2014.
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413 Squadron List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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| 304 | ch-113 | 1964 | 11304 : noted based at CFB Greenwood | ||||
| 305 w/o 1998 | ch-113 | 1964 | 11305 : noted based at CFB Greenwood | ||||
| 4009 | ch-113a | 1965 | 11315 : Converted to SAR configuration, Labrador; 424 Sq; 413 Sq; 103 RU; 424 Sq u+ | ||||
| 50076 | ch-149 | 2001 | 149904 : FV Atlantic Destiny Rescue rescue | ||||
| 50090 | ch-149 | 2002 | 149907 : FV Atlantic Destiny Rescue rescue 907 : with 413 Transport & Rescue Sq at Greenwood | ||||
| 50102 | ch-149 | 2002 | 149909 909 : seen over Halifax Harbour while with 413 TRS | ||||
| 50119 | ch-149 | 2002 | 149911 : superficial damage by polar bear while parked for night at Saglek | ||||
| 50124 | ch-149 | 2003 | 149912 912 : with 413 Transport & Rescue Sq at Greenwood | ||||
| 50132 | ch-149 | 2003 | 149915 : asg 103Sqn pictured (pic1) with 413Sqn C-130 Hercules at Stephenville, Ne+ | ||||
