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| 6 Regiment Army Air Corps (Volunteers) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2006 - present. |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Allegiance | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Branch | British Army |
| Role | Helicopter Support Unit (Volunteer) |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | Army Air Corps, Territorial Army |
| Base | Bury St Edmunds |
| Insignia | |
| Squadron Badge heraldry | The Squadron badge is the cross of St Andrew between two wreaths ensigned 'Scottish Horse' - an honour they received in 1971 which originated through their links with the Royal Artillery; within an Army Air Corps Squadron Badge. |
6 Regiment Army Air Corps (Volunteers) is the sole Territorial Army regiment of the Army Air Corps (AAC). The regiment operates in a groundcrew role, providing support to the Lynx and Apache regiments of the AAC.
History
6 Regiment Army Air Corps (Volunteers) (6 Regt AAC(V)) was formed on 2 July 2006 at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The Regiment was initially formed as an attack helicopter ground crew regiment, providing attack helicopter support to the regular Army Air Corps regiments at Wattisham. The regiment has since begun training groundcrew to work with the Lynx, allowing it to provide general support to the majority of the Army Air Corps.
Role
The role of 6 Regiment Army Air Corps is to provide helicopter groundcrew trained on the AgustaWestland Apache and the Lynx Battlefield Utility Helicopter as reinforcements to other Army Air Corps Regiments, both on exercise and operations. These personnel are trained in the rearming, refuelling and resupply of AAC helicopters, and carry out their duties in various locations around the world, operating as part of a Forward Arming and Refuelling Point. 6 Regiment Army Air Corps currently supplies troops to Op Herrick, and has previously supplied troops to Op Telic. Presently, the Territorial Army does not recruit pilots.
Structure
6 Regiment Army Air Corps consists of a HQ element, based in Bury St Edmunds, and two squadrons, 677 Squadron and 655 Squadron. 677 Squadron is based with 6AAC HQ at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, and has detachments in Norwich, Swaffham and ipswich. 655 Squadron is based at Middle Wallop, Hampshire.