Reformed on 1 Mar 1978 by renumbering 657 Squadron.
661 was Recce Sqn and only flew Gazelle helicopters. When I arrived in 1984 Major Walsh was OC and in 95 we did a 6 month tour of NI at Aldergrove.
Locations
| 1969-1978 | EDLJ |  Detmold Airport |
| 1976-1978 | Long Kesh | |
| 1978-1993 | EDVM ZNO | Hildesheim |
| 1993-2013 | ETUO GUT | Princess Royal Barracks / RAF Gutersloh |
| 1995 |  Zrakoplovna baza Split-Divulje |
|
| 2001 | LQSA SJJ |  Sarajevo International Airport |
| 2013- | EGXD | Dishforth |
Models
| 1969-1979 | Scout AH.1 |
| 1977-2000 | SA341B Gazelle AH.1 |
| 1978-1993 | Lynx AH1 |
| 1993-2005 | Lynx AH7 |
| 2004-2011 | Lynx AH9 |
| 2011-2014 | Lynx |
| 2011-2015 | Lynx AH9A |
Operations
| Dec 19901990 | Mar 19911991 |  Operation Desert Shield/Storm |
| 21 Mar 19921992 | 20 Dec 19951995 | UNPROFOR |
| Jan 20012001 | 02 Dec 20042004 | SFOR (stabilisation force) |
| May 20132013 | Sep 20132013 |  Operation Herrick |
Airframes (18)
| Reg | Model | C/N | Built | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XT643 | ah.1 | f.9649 | 1966 | |
| XW844 | ah.1 | 1005 | 1972 | |
| XW896 | ah.1 | 1177 | 1974 | |
| XX384 | ah.1 | 1276 | 1974 | |
| XX398 | ah.1 | 1318 | 1975 | |
| XZ175 | ah1 | 030 | 1977 | |
| XZ197 | ah1 | 100 | 1978 | |
| XZ338 | ah.1 | 1682 | 1977 | |
| XZ343 | ah.1 | 1698 | 1977 | |
| XZ617 | ah1 | 168 | 1980 | |
| XZ653 | ah1 | 201 | 1980 | M |
| ZD276 | ah1 | 285 | 1983 | |
| ZE376 | ah7 | 320 | 1985 | |
| ZE382 | ah7 | 328 | 1987 | |
| ZZ383 | ah.1 | 502 | ||
| ZZ389 | ah.1 | 487 | ||
| ZZ511 | ah.1 | 515 | ||
| ZZ520 | ah.1 | 527 |