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2 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps

Field	Value
unit_name	2 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps

caption	Official crest of the Army Air Corps
dates	1964–1983
1994–present
country	UK United Kingdom
branch
type	Aviation
role	Training
size	Regiment
command_structure	Army Aviation Centre
garrison	Middle Wallop Flying Station
garrison_label	Base
battle_honours
identification_symbol	The Regimental emblem is the Army Air Corps Cap Badge with the Roman numerals II beneath.
identification_symbol_label	Squadron Badge heraldry

1994–present 2 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps is a regiment of the British Army's Army Air Corps. It is responsible for all of the Army Air Corps' groundcrew Phase 2 and 3 training, as well as the Ground Support Commanders Course for officers.

History

The regiment provided support for the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) from 1964 until 1976. The regiment was based at Hildesheim and made up of three squadrons (652 Squadron AAC at Bünde, 659 Squadron AAC at Osnabrück and 662 Squadron AAC at Münster).

In 1976 the regiment was re-organized (with 659 Squadron AAC becoming part of 9 Regiment AAC) and renamed 2 Regiment Army Air Corps. From 1976, 652 and 662 Squadrons were at Münster.

In 1983 the regiment was temporarily disbanded, with 652 Squadron AAC becoming part of 1 Regiment AAC and 662 Squadron AAC becoming part of 3 Regiment AAC.

The regiment was re-formed in 1994 as 2 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps, based at Middle Wallop and is responsible for training the Army Air Corps' groundcrews.

Organisation

The Regiment is based at Middle Wallop Flying Station and is made up of three squadrons:

No. 668 (Training) Squadron AAC is responsible for the ground crew training that includes re-arming, refueling and ground maneuvers of the Apache.
No. 671 (Headquarters) Squadron AAC
No. 676 Squadron AAC is responsible for the administration and welfare of the phase 2 trainees at the Army Aviation Centre.

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Citations

Bibliography

References

"2 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps". British Army.
"668 (Training) Squadron Army Air Corps". British Army.
"Aviation". Army Aviation Centre.
"676 Squadron Army Air Corps". British Army.

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