No. 29 (BATUS) Flight AAC
The 29 (BATUS) Flight Army Air Corps is an independent flight within the British Army's Army Air Corps that supports the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS).[1]
| 29 (BATUS) Flight AAC | |
|---|---|
 29 Flight Gazelle helicopter during a training exercise at BATUS in Canada | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Size | Flight |
| Part of | Army Air Corps |
| Base | Canadian Forces Base Suffield |
BATUS conducts major training exercises in the Canadian province of Alberta, at the Canadian Forces Base Suffield.[2] 29 Flight provides aviation support for the training. Its roles include supervision, CASEVAC (casualty evacuation), reconnaissance, liaison and limited lift of passengers and equipment.[3]
The unit uses Westland Gazelle AH.1 helicopters.[4][5]
5 Regiment AAC has administrative responsibility for 29 Flight.[6]
References
- "29 (BATUS) Flight Army Air Corps". British Army. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "The British Army in Canada". British Army. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- "29 (BATUS) Flight AAC". British Army. 13 August 2006. Archived from the original on 16 October 2006. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- Ripley, Tim (2011). British Army Aviation in Action. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Pen & Sword Books. p. 54. ISBN 978-1-84884-670-8.
- The Army Air Corps [@@ArmyAirCorps] (29 April 2019). "Great footage of 29 Flight AAC and their fleet of Gazelle helicopters" (Tweet) – via Twitter. |date= mismatches calculated date from |number= by two or more days (help)
- "5 Regiment Army Air Corps". British Army. Archived from the original on 2 October 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
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