673 Sqn

673 Squadron was first formed at Bikram, Patna in India as a glider squadron on 1 January 1945, with the intention of being used for airborne operations by South East Asia Command. It continued to train, as part of No. 344 Wing RAF, until the surrender of Japan, when it became surplus to requirements. The squadron was disbanded at Kargi Road on 25 October 1945.

The squadron was reformed for Attack Helicopter Training, at Middle Wallop, in April 2003. 673 Squadron is currently part of 7 (Training) Reg, at Middle Wallop, co-located with 670 and 671 Sqns. Its role is is to conduct "conversion-to-type" training on the Apache helicopter for both newly qualified and experienced Army pilots. Pilots are posted to their respective regiments for combat training, on completion of this training.

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Sources

• "673 Squadron Army Air Corps" by UK MoD/Army, (accessed: 22 Dec 2014)
• "No. 673 Squadron RAF" by Wikipedia{Stub*} (29 Jun 2013 ; accessed: 23 Dec 2014)
• "No 671 - 1435 Squadron Histories" by Air of Authority (accessed: 23 Dec 2014)

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