Formed from 481, 482 & 483 RNAS Flights in Italy in Aug 1918 but was disbanded that Dec. It saw Army support service in WWII from Oct 1939 at Odiham when it formed from 614 Squadron, A Flight with Lysanders. It served in North Africa, Italy and France with Hurricanes and Mustangs before disbanding in Italy in Jan 1947.
On 1 Jan 1960, the Joint Helicopter Unit was raised to squadron status and 225 Squadron took on its Sycamore HR.14 and Whirlwind HAR.2 at Andover. It moved back to Odiham in May 1960 and during May 1961 took over the 118 Sq Sycamore in Northern Ireland as a detached Flight but only until 31 Jul 1961 when the Flt was handed back to a re-formed 118 Sq. It received its more powerful and capable Whirlwind HAR.10 at Odiham in November 1961. It sent 4 of its Sycamores to Kenya (transported out and back by RAF Beverleys) the same month to assist in relief operations for the severe flooding experienced.
It retired its Sycamores and Whirlwind HAR.2 by Feb 1962. The unit was sent to the Far East to assist in the Borneo campaign, first to Singapore (Seletar) in Nov 1963 and on to Sarawak (Kuching) in Dec, with various detachments (such as Simanggang). It disbanded there on 1 Nov 1965, with airframes and personnel being reassigned between 103 Squadron and 110 Squadron.
It retired its Sycamores and Whirlwind HAR.2 by Feb 1962. The unit was sent to the Far East to assist in the Borneo campaign, first to Singapore (Seletar) in Nov 1963 and on to Sarawak (Kuching) in Dec, with various detachments (such as Simanggang). It disbanded there on 1 Nov 1965, with airframes and personnel being reassigned between 103 Squadron and 110 Squadron.
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225 Squadron List of helicopters |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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13198 | Sycamore 4 | 1952 | XE317 : transferred to become a Flight of 225 Sq | - G-AMWO - XE317 | |||
13222 w/o 1965 | Sycamore 4 | 1954 | XE320 : HR.14 Del RAF; CFS; APS Sylt; 225 Sq; CFS | ||||
13245 w/o 1961 | Sycamore 4 | 1954 | XG500 : Tail rotor failure on landing 14 Dec 1961, a/c abandoned in place nr Bende+ | ||||
13203 | Sycamore 4 | 1955 | XG506 : transferred to become a Flight of 225 Sq | ||||
13402 w/o 1964 | Sycamore 4 | 1956 | XG507 : ex JEHU; MCS; 225 Sq; CFS (H) | ||||
13369 | Sycamore 4 | 1955 | XG515 : ex JHU; MCS; 225 Sq; CFS (H) | ||||
13375 w/o 1961 | Sycamore 4 | 1955 | XG521 : transferred to become a Flight of 225 Sq | ||||
13377 w/o 1962 | Sycamore 4 | 1955 | XG523 : ex JHU/5 ; 225 Squadron Jan 1960; CFS-H/V by c Apr 1962, heavy landing w/o+ | - XG523 | |||
wa103 w/o 1966 | har.2 | 1956 | XJ757 : HAR.10 225 Sq; 22 Sq | ||||
wa110 w/o 1976 | har.2 | 1956 | XJ764 : 225 Sq | ||||
13414 w/o 1963 | Sycamore 4 | 1957 | XJ919 : 275 Sq; 225 Sq; A&AEE | ||||
wa144 Scrapped | har.2 | 1956 | XK988 : JEHU; 225 Sq; CFS | ||||
wa347 w/o 1965 | har10 | 1961 | XP327 : 25 Sep 1965 - while operating with 225 Squadron, crashed on a jungle hills+ | ||||
wa352 w/o 1969 | har10 | 1961 | XP332 : 225 Sq/E by May 1965 | ||||
wa354 Scrapped | har10 | 1961 | XP338 : 225 Sq; CFS (H); HDU; CFS (H) | ||||
wa355 | har10 | 1961 | XP339 : 225 Sq, 103 Sq, 32 Sq; to Pryton Hill | - XP339 | |||
wa366 | har10 | 1962 | XP350 : 225 Sq; 22 Sq | XP350 - XP350 | |||
wa373 w/o 1976 | har10 | 1962 | XP357 : 225 Sq/J by Jul 1965. | ||||
wa376 | har10 | 1962 | XP360 : 225 Sq; CFS /V; sold 31 Mar 1976 | ||||
wa377 Scrapped | har10 | 1962 | XP361 : 225 Sq; 110 Sq; 103 Sq; 22 Sq by 1981 | ||||
wa386 | har10 | 1962 | XP398 : 225 Sq; 110 Sq; 103 Sq; 202 Sq; 1563 Flt to 84 Sq 1972. |
225 Squadron Operations |
Dates | Operation | |
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1963-nov-15 | 1965-nov-01 | Konfrontasi |
1961-nov-18 | 1961-dec-22 | Mombasa Flood Relief Operations |
1961-apr-15 | 1961-jul-31 | The Border Campaign |