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ARMY AIR CORPS

GENERAL INFORMATION

HRH Prince Charles ROYAL PATRONAGE

In 1992 His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales was appointed by Her Majesty the Queen to be Colonel in Chief of the Army Air Corps. As titular head of the Army Air Corps, apart from formal and ceremonial functions, his concern is the representation and pursuit of Corps interests as advised by the Colonel Commandant, Director and Regimental Colonel.

Army Air Corps Colors

THE GUIDON

       Formerly borne exclusively by Armoured Regiments, the Guidon recognises the Army Air Corps as a Combat Arm in its own right. In recognition of its armed role on the modern battlefield, Her Majesty the Queen authorised the grant of a Guidon to the Army Air Corps and the emblazoning of Honours on it. The Guidon bears the Corps badge as the main device, with the AAC monogram in two of the four corners. The remaining corners show the badge of the Glider Pilot Regiment and that of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, to commemorate the founding constituents of the modern Corps. Emblazoned are the Theatre Honours awarded to the Army Air Corps: "Falkland Islands 1982" and "Gulf 1991". The Guidon was formally presented to the Corps on the 10 May 1994 at Middle Wallop by HRH The Prince of Wales. 

 

 

APACHE AH MK1

        The Army Air Corps received its first Apache AH Mk1 from Westlands in May 2000. The first unit to receive the Apache AH Mk1 will be 9 Regiment Army Air Corps based at Dishforth in North Yorkshire, where the recently converted to type (CTT) pilots will fly them in to the airfield in March 2004.   

The Apache AH1

16 AIR ASSAULT BRIGADE

        Sept 1999 saw the formation of a new Brigade in the British Army Order of Battle, 16 Air Assault Brigade. Intended as a rapidly deployable force, it encompasses 3,4 & 9 Regiment Army Air Corps as well as the Parachute Regiment Battalions. It has already seen action in Sierra Leone and Afghanistan, where it was supported by 657 Squadron Army Air Corps, and is currently on Operations in the Gulf region.

16 Air Assault Brigade

MIDDLE WALLOP INTERNATIONAL AIR SHOW

        The International Air Show is held at Middle Wallop in Hampshire. During the air show many aircraft from a wide range of Armed Forces can be seen displaying flying skills. The air show is also an ideal setting for industry to demonstrate new equipment and for the public to be entertained. The next International Air Show will be in 2007 (To be confirmed). You will find further information on the web site: www.mwias.com.

MUSIC IN THE AIR

        The next Music in the Air Concert will be held at Middle Wallop on Saturday 30th July 2005. The show features a wide variety of Aircraft (flying displays) and music. More information is available on the following link: www.musicintheair.co.uk.

Army Air Corps Links

Armr Air Corps officer recruiting aacrec@hqdaavn.co.uk

Army Air Corps soldier recruiting aacrrt@easynet.co.uk

Army Air Corps Association www.aaca.org.uk  Email rhqaac@gtnet.gov.uk
Museum of Army Aviation www.flying-museum.org.uk
Attack Helicopter www.army.mod.uk/aht

Army Air Corps Band
Blue Eagles (Helicopter Display Team) www.deltaweb.co.uk/eagles
Historic Aircraft Flight
Army Air Corpswindsurfing Team www.aviation-windsurfing.com

Army Air Corps Motorbike Enduro (Team AAC)http://homepages.tesco.net/~Spike.Corsie/Team_AAC.htm

Army Air Corps Sailing Team www.members.tripod.com/aacsailingteam