No. 679 (The Duke of Connaught's) Squadron AAC

No. 679 (The Duke of Connaught's) Squadron
Active	30 November 1942 - to present.
Country	United Kingdom
Allegiance	Queen Elizabeth II
Branch	Army Air Corps
Role	Helicopter Support Unit (Volunteer)
Size	Squadron
Part of	6 Regiment Army Air Corps (Volunteer), Army Reserve
Base	Bury St Edmunds
Motto(s)	ANZIO
March	The Garb of Old Gaul
Engagements	"Anzio"
Insignia
Squadron Badge heraldry	The Squadron badge is the cross of St Andrew between two wreaths ensigned 'Scottish Horse' - an honour it received in 1971 that originated through its links with the Royal Artillery; within an Army Air Corps Squadron Badge.

No. 679 (The Duke of Connaught's) Squadron AAC is a Helicopter Support squadron made up of the Volunteer Groundcrew of the Army Air Corps.

655 Squadron Army Air Corps (655 Sqn AAC) was formed as a Royal Air Force Air Observation Post unit on 30 November 1942 at Old Sarum Airfield, Wiltshire. The Squadron immediately deployed in support of the 8th Army to North Africa and subsequently moved to Italy, where it remained supporting various formations until its disbandment on 31 August 1945.

655 Sqn AAC reformed as an Army Air Corps Light Aircraft Squadron in Germany in April 1962 and was employed by 4 Division Aviation Headquarters from 1964 -1969. The Squadron then relocated to Topcliffe, Yorkshire in 1978. In 1979, the Squadron moved to Omagh in Northern Ireland, where it carried out anti-terrorist duties in support of 3 Brigade. At that time, part of the squadron was detached to RAF Aldergrove, where it assisted the forming of the Northern Ireland AAC.

In the summer of 1982, the Squadron moved to Shackleton Barracks at RAF Ballykelly, County Londonderry. The well-loved, robust Scout aircraft were replaced by the more modern Lynx AH, which were faster and had greater endurance.

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