No. 12 Flight AAC

Based at RAF Wildenrath in West Germany, the unit operated in the communications role in support of the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) in Germany.The airfield is now closed and little remains to identify the former RAF Station or the hangar in which 12 Flight AAC was situated.The primary role of the Air Flight was in support of the Commander BAOR, a four-star General, who was based at JHQ Rheindahlen in Mönchengladbach.Towards the end of its existence, the unit operated four Westland Gazelle AH1 helicopters, which had superseded Westland Scouts, De Havilland Beavers and other earlier light helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft.12 Flight Army Air Corps disbanded after 57 years[when?]
Insignia of the 12 Flight on a Gazelle.
United KingdomBritish ArmyFlightArmy Air CorpsRAF WildenrathBritish Army of the RhineJHQ RheindahlenMönchengladbachElmpt StationRAF Brüggen Air Force StationArmy Air Corps (United Kingdom)West GermanyAirfieldsAldergrove Flying StationStirling LinesMiddle Wallop Flying StationWattisham Flying StationRNAS YeoviltonBrigades1st Aviation Brigade Combat Team1 RegimentNo. 651 Squadron AACNo. 652 Squadron AACNo. 659 Squadron AACNo. 661 Squadron AAC3 RegimentHQ SquadronNo. 653 Squadron AACNo. 662 Squadron AACNo. 663 Squadron AAC4 RegimentNo. 656 Squadron AACNo. 664 Squadron AAC5 RegimentNo. 665 Squadron AAC6 RegimentNo. 679 (The Duke of Connaught's) Squadron AAC2 (Training) RegimentNo. 668 (Training) Squadron AACNo. 676 Squadron AAC7 (Training) RegimentNo. 671 Squadron AACNo. 673 Squadron AAC9 RegimentNo. 670 Squadron AACNo. 660 Squadron AACNo. 1 Flying Training School RAFNo. 658 Squadron AACJoint Special Forces Aviation WingArmy Historic Aircraft FlightHelicopter Display Team