413 Squadron

413 Transport and Rescue Squadron

Established 1941

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

USCG and RCAF Rescue 31 from Sinking Fishing Ship

Mar 13, 2022 · 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

Apr 22, 2014

Locations

1968-1991	CYSU YSU	Summerside
1991-	CYZX YZX	CFB Greenwood

Models

1968-2002	Boeing-Vertol CH-113 Labrador
2002-	AgustaWestland CH-149 Cormorant

Airframes (8)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
11304	ch-113	304	1964
11305	ch-113	305	1964	w/o 1998
149904	ch-149	50076	2001
149907	ch-149	50090	2002	907
149909	ch-149	50102	2002	909
149911	ch-149	50119	2002
149912	ch-149	50124	2003	912
149915	ch-149	50132	2003

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