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  • united kingdom 849 Squadron

    Fleet Air Arm


    849 NAS : 849 Naval Air Squadron

    1943 to 2020    





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    849 Squadron
    Formed in 1943 in the USA, after training in torpedo bomber techniques, it returned to Cornwall in Apr 1944 under RAF Coastal Command. In Sep 1944, it embarked in HMS Victorious (38) for the Far East, returning via Australia after WWII. It disbanded in Oct 1945.
    Its most recent role as an Airborne Early Warning unit began when it reformed from 778 Squadron at RNAS Brawdy in Jul 1952 with Skyraiders, operating in several Flights. These were exchanged for Gannets from Sep 1959 and by Dec 1960 the AEW.3 version had been introduced. It operated from various aircraft carriers until it disbanded at Lossiemouth in Nov 1978.
    The units HQ Flight reformed from a nucleus of 824 Squadron D Flight with Sea King AEW.2 on 1 Nov 1984 at RNAS Culdrose.  A Flight (airframes carried an Aardvark badge) followed on 31 May 1985 for a commission on HMS Illustrious and B Flight (airframes carried a Bee badge) for a tour on HMS Ark Royal, on 3 Mar 1986. Towards the end of Jul 1986, A Flt embarked on HMS Illustrious for a delayed GLOBAL 86 deployment. The Eyes of the Fleet were back in business.
    During the early part of 1993, B Flt was deployed to the Adriatic in support of the UNPROFOR mission to Bosnia-Herzegovina. Its 3 Sea King AEW.2 operated amongst HMS Ark Royal, FNS Clemenceau, USS Theodore Roosevelt and the shore.
    On 13 Dec 2006 in a ceremony at RNAS Culdrose, A Flight (Aadrvarks) and B Flight (Bees) which had been integral parts of the unit since 1953 and 1952 respectively were each elevated to full Squadron status, with 3 Sea King ASaC.7 airframes apiece. A Flight became 854 Squadron and B Flight became 857 Squadron.
    Re-absorbed 854 NAS in Dec 2014 to become Normandy Flight when they rejoined the Eyes of the Fleet. On 11 Dec Normandy Flight deployed to the Gulf to relieve 857 NAS on RFA Fort Austin. 849 NAS is the last unit in the UK military to operate the Sea King (as the ASaC.7) until Sep 2018, when it will be withdrawn from service. The role is due to be replaced by the Crowsnest-equipped Merlin, which as of Sep 2018 is not yet ready for service; and 849 NAS disbanded in Apr 2020.


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    Normandy Flight
    Okinawa Flight
    Palembang Flight






    News of 849 Squadron


    Sea King Flypast Ends 49 Years of Service, 25-Sep-18 : #SeaKing Royal Navy retires their last Sea King, the Mk7 ASAC, with a 849 Squadron 3-hour flypast. Will be replaced by the Merlin Crowsnest next year

    Exercise Deep Blue II in the Mediterranean, 20-Jul-16 : UK, US and France ships leaded by HMS Ocean helicopter carrier took part of antisubmarine exercise Deep Blue II in the Mediterranean. First time since 2012 HMS Ocean embarked an entire air group



    Locations


    YearsLocationICAO/FAA
    1984/    RNAS CuldroseEGDR




    Models

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    YearsModels
    2002/18Sea King ASaC.7
    1984/03 Sea King     Sea King AEW.2





    Operations


    DatesOperation
    26-mar-1706-apr-17 Exercise Joint Warrior 17-1
    31-jan-1702-feb-17BH Exercise Unified Trident
    20-jan-1703-feb-17FR Operation Skinners Gold
    06-oct-1621-oct-16 Exercise Joint Warrior 16-2
    oct-11oct-11 Staff College Sea Days 2011
    may-10aug-10US Exercise Auriga 2010
    oct-06nov-06SL Operation Vela (Green Eagle)
    jul-06jul-06LB Operation Highbrow
    11-jan-0317-may-03IQ Operation Telic
    may-00jun-00SL Operation Palliser
    28-aug-9831-aug-98 International Festival of Sea
    jul-95dec-95BA UNPROFOR
    jan-93jul-93BA UNPROFOR
    27-sep-8804-oct-88AU Fleet Review: Australia Bi-centennial Naval Salute
    25-jun-7728-jun-77 Fleet Review: Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen
    31-oct-5606-nov-56EG Operation Musketeer
    15-jun-5315-jun-53 Fleet Review: Coronation Review of the Fleet


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