No. 606 (Chiltern) Squadron RAF | |
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Active | 1 October 1999 – |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | Royal Air Force |
Part of | Royal Auxiliary Air Force |
Motto(s) | Steadfast in support |
Insignia | |
Squadron Badge heraldry | A red kite grasping a lightning flash |
Squadron Codes | BG (Apr 1939 - Sep 1939) |
No 606 (Chiltern) Squadron was formed as a Royal Auxiliary Air Force helicopter support squadron at RAF Benson on 1 October 1999. It provides personnel for the RAF tactical support helicopter fleet and does not operate any aircraft itself.
History[]
The squadron code ‘BG’ was allocated to No 606 Squadron RAuxAF in 1939 but it was never activated in World War II.
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