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Commando Helicopter Force

845, 846 and 847 Naval Air Squadrons, giving helicopter support to UK Commando Force; part of Joint Helicopter Command.

Based at

RNAS Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset

Part of

Fleet Air Arm

Under it

• 3 Commando Brigade Air Squadron
  Provides aviation support to the Commando Brigade. It formed in 1968 from the brigade's earlier air troops and flight.
• 845 Naval Air Squadron
  Merlin Mk4 commando helicopter squadron
• 846 Naval Air Squadron
  Merlin Mk4 commando helicopter squadron and Operational Conversion Flight
• 847 Naval Air Squadron
  Wildcat AH1 reconnaissance and light transport squadron for UK Commando Force

Sources

• Commando Helicopter Force | Royal Navy Royal Navy
• RNAS Yeovilton | Royal Navy Royal Navy
• Joint Aviation Command | The British Army British Army