7 Flt was part of 656 Sq during the 1960s. It was in Brunei between Dec 1962-Jan 1963 in support of Queens Own Highlanders. At Kuching, Sarawak May 1963 to Oct 1964. At Terendak (Malacca) with 6 Scouts by Jun 1968. Disbanded in Apr 1970, it reformed in Berlin, but its Scouts left Terendak on RFA Sir Galahad in Jan 1970 for Hong Kong and the new 656 Sq flights. It moved to Seria (Brunei) and was eventually expanded. On 1 Aug 2021, was renumbered as 667 Squadron, AAC. 
Part of the British Army Berlin Brigade was based at Gatow from 1970 until 1994.
Following the handover of Hong Kong in 1997, 7 Flight was reactivated to replace 660 Squadron C Flight at Seria, Brunei supporting the Gurkha Brigade and the British Training Team Brunei
Following the handover of Hong Kong in 1997, 7 Flight was reactivated to replace 660 Squadron C Flight at Seria, Brunei supporting the Gurkha Brigade and the British Training Team Brunei
News about 7 Flight |
UK Confirms Order for Six H145D3 for Cyprus and Brunei
19-Apr-24 - The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the order for six five-bladed Airbus H145D3 helicopters, first announced last November, to be used in Cyprus and Brunei #H145D3
Six Jupiter HC Mk2 for UK Brunei and Cyprus Operations
14-Nov-23 - The UK plans to order 6 Airbus H145 helicopters to be known as Jupiter HC Mk2 for the British Armed Forces in Brunei and Cyprus from 2024 #Jupiter
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Models 7 Flt List of helicopters |
| C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S2/5078 | Skeeter 7 | 1958 | XL765 : 651 Sq 2 Feb 1959;
trials at Middle Wallop between Jul and Oct 1961;
654 S+ | - XL765 | |||
| S2/5096 w/o 1967 | Skeeter 7 | 1959 | XL811 : to AAC. 651 Sq, 652 Sq, 17 Flt., Air Troop 9/12 Lancers. w/o in accident 1+ | - XL811 | |||
| S2/5112 | Skeeter 7 | 1959 | XM557 : 1 Wing; 652 Sq; 654 Sq; 4 Flt; 652 Sq; 17 Flt; 26 Regt | - XM557 | |||
| S2/7151 | Skeeter 7 | 1960 | XN345 : 1 Wing; 655 Sq; 654 Sq; 17 Flt; 652 Sq; 17 Flt; 26 Regt | - XN345 | |||
| 1583 | se3130 | 1961 | XR379 : dd May 1961 as F-WIEN to Middle Wallop. Originally serialled XJ379 until c+ |  G-CICS - 2-ALOU | |||
| f.9521 w/o 1965 | ah.1 | 1964 | XR599 : 656 Sq / 7 Flt; 20 Sep 1965 missing on a night flight from Lundu to Kuchi+ | ||||
| 1318 | ah.1 | 1975 | XX398 : AAC Gazelle AH1 built by Westland in 1990 7Flt. | ||||
| 1351 | ah.1 | 1975 | XX409 : noted, with competitor number 44, at World Helicopter Championships, Chant+ | - G-CHYV  302 - VH-OIX | |||
| 30512 | 212 | 1971 | ZH814 : Under contract from Sep 1994 to AAC. Operates with 7 Flt AAC in Brunei. | G-BGMH | |||
| 30668 | 212 | 1974 | ZH815 : Under contract from Sep 1994 to AAC. Operates with 7 Flt AAC in Brunei. | G-BGCZ G-BGCZ | |||
| 30549 | 212 | 1972 | ZH816 : Under contract from Sep 1994 to AAC. Operates with 7 Flt AAC in Brunei. | G-BGMG G-BGMG | |||
| 30835 | 212 | 1977 | ZK067 : loaded onto RAF C-17A (ZZ171) for air deployment to Brunei with 7 Flight. | G-BFER G-BFER | |||
7 Flight Operations |
| Dates | Operation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1968-sep-20 | 1968-oct-13 |  Exercise Coral Sands |
