Royal Australian Navy

808 Squadron

808 Naval Air Squadron

Established 1940

History Photos

Formed as a Royal Navy unit in July 1940 and eventually disbanded on return from the Far East in Dec 1945.

Reformed as a Royal Australian Navy unit on 25 Apr 1950, disbanding again at Nowra on 1 Dec 1958.

On July 11, 2013 was officially reactivated with the MRH90 Taipan at HMAS Albatross (Nowra)

News

Twelve More MH-60R Seahawks for Australia

Sep 21, 2022 · As part of SEA 9100 Phase 1 (Improved Embarked Logistics Support Helicopter Capability), the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) will receive 12 new Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks helicopters in 2025/2026 to replace the MRH90
Australia Assists Fiji after Cyclone Yasa

Jan 25, 2021 · Royal Australian Navy (RAN) MRH-90 Taipan helicopters from HMAS Adelaide delivered humanitarian aid supplies to Fijian communities that had been cut off by the damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Yasa
Australian Army Training with Navy MRH90

Jun 5, 2015 · Royal Australian Navy s MRH90 helicopter from 808 Squadron has recently supported their Army colleagues from 8 Brigade during training serials at Singleton Barracks.
Australia 808 Squadron reactivated with MRH-90

Jul 11, 2013

Locations

2011-

YSNW NOA

Nowra

Models

2013-2023

NH Industries MRH90 Taipan

Operations

15 Jul 20132013	06 Aug 20132013	Talisman Saber 2013
04 Oct 20132013	05 Oct 20132013	International Fleet Review Sydney 2013
Dec 20132013		Typhoon Haiyan relief operations

Airframes (8)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
A40-006	mrh90	1108
A40-009	mrh90	1160	2011
A40-017	mrh90	1200
A40-028	mrh90	unknown
A40-029	mrh90	unknown
A40-030	mrh90	1270
A40-042	mrh90	1345
A40-043	mrh90	unknown		043

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