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7 Flt

1970–2021

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 renamed C Flt of 656 Sq.

In 1994, 7 Flt, which had been stationed at RAF Gatow was disbanded and the nameplate transferred back to C Flight of 656 Squadron at Seria.

After the introduction of the Bell 212 (replacing the Scout), the Flight played a key role in the multi-national relief effort, following the Boxing Day 2004 Sumatra Earthquake and Tsunami around Banda Aceh, being committed for 5 weeks.

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 656 Squadron C Flight at Seria, Brunei supporting the Gurkha Brigade and the British Training Team Brunei

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Locations

1957-1961 WMBI MY Tekah Airport
1961-?? WMKF MY Kuala Lumpur Sungai Besi / Simpang
1968-1970 MY Terendak Camp
1970-1994 EDUG GWW DE Berlin Gatow
1994-1998 WBML BN Medicina Lines
1998- WBAK BN Anduki Airfield
2004-2005 WITT BTJ ID Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport

Models

1970-1975 Westland Sioux
1975-1994 Aerospatiale SA341B Gazelle AH.1
1998- Bell 212

Operations

20 Sep 19681968 13 Oct 19681968 AU Exercise Coral Sands

Airframes (8)

Reg Model C/N Built
XR379 se3130 1583 1961
XR599 ah.1 f.9521 1964 w/o 1965
XX398 ah.1 1318 1975
XX409 ah.1 1351 1975
ZH814 212 30512 1971
ZH815 212 30668 1974
ZH816 212 30549 1972
ZK067 212 30835 1977