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Marinha Portuguesa

EHM Naval Helicopter Squadron
Portuguese Navy



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Esquadrilha de Helicópteros da Marinha Portuguesa
Formed as the first unit of a new Aviação Naval (Naval Aviation) on the handover of its first 2 Westland Super Lynx Mk.95 in Jun 1993. It moved into its new facilities at BA6 Montijo, re-establishing maritime connections with its shore-base in Sep 1993 that had been severed in 1952.

The unit forms individual Flights when required for a deployment. For example, in spring 2023 Frankie Flight (the 27th such deployment) was formed and although originally intended for service with NATO SNMG2, was successfully re-tasked at short notice to provide the air support for an anti-narcotics mission off southern Portugal for several months.

EHM celebrated its 30th anniversary on 8 Jun 2023 with a role demonstration and display along the Lisbon waterfront and at a formal ceremony on 25 Oct 2023 at its base in Montijo; the parade and guests were addressed by Almirante Henrique Eduardo Passaláqua de Gouveia e Melo, Chefe do Estado-Maior da Armada e Autoridade Maritima Nacional.

Operates the Lynx from the Marinha Vasco da Gama Class Frigates. It is unofficially known as Esq 661.
30 anniversary Portuguese Navy helicopters cake




The Lynx also operate from 2 Karel Doorman Class Frigates bought to Netherlands





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First Upgraded Lynx Delivered to Portugal

First Upgraded Lynx Delivered to Portugal

29-Jul-21 - Portuguese Navy took delivery of first of 5 upgraded Lynx Mk95A helicopters by Leonardo Yeovil, UK #Lynx


  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1993-    Montijo (BA6)LPMT




helicopter   Models


Years Models
2021-    Lynx Super Lynx mk.95A
1993/20 Lynx Super Lynx mk95





EHM List of helicopters


C/N VersionBuiltIn this Org In other Org
336 has.3s 1987 19201 : noted at Béja Air Show.
Royal Navy ZF559
Westland ZH580
338 has.3s 1988 19202 : EHM by Aug 1999. Embarked on NRP Corte-Real during STANAVFORLANT visit to+
: pictured (pic2) during an air test from Montijo.
: celebrated EHM 30th anniversary along Lisbon waterfront.
: pictured (pic3) on apron, during EHM 30th anniversary event.
: provided a fast roping platform to train Fuzileiros (Marines) in boarding +
Royal Navy ZF561
375 mk95 1993 19203 : noted at Monte Real Air Show.
: noted at Montijo.
: noted at RNAS Yeovilton International Air Day.
: noted at Sintra.
: pictured (pic2) with EHM at RNAS Yeovilton
376 mk95 19204 : noted at Porto.
: noted operating from Portuguese Navy frigate in Funchal Harbour.
: pictured (pic1) undergoing engine and main blade maintenance at Montijo.
: pictured (pic2) hangared, during EHM 30th anniversary event.
AgustaWestland UK ZH583
377 mk95 1993 19205 : noted at Yeovilton Air Day.
: aboard NRP Corte Real at Portsmouth, named Izzi.
: noted at Béja Air Show.
: noted at Montijo.
: fast roping exercise with World Food Programme ship in Gulf of Aden, while+
: assigned to Frankie Flight for anti-narcotics deployment around the south +
: pictured (pic2) in the squadron hangar at Montijo.
: celebrated EHM 30th anniversary along Lisbon waterfront.
: pictured (pic3) hangared, during EHM 30th anniversary event, with Frankie +




  Esquadrilha de Helicópteros da Marinha Portuguesa Operations


Dates Operation
2014-nov2015-feb CV Operação Djarfogo
2000-feb2000-jul TL UNTAET
1998-jun1998-jul GW Evacuation from Bissau
1995-jan1995-dec Y2 Operation Sharp Guard





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