2 (Training) Regiment Army Air Corps


2 Regiment Army Air Corps is a regiment of the British Army's Army Air Corps. It is responsible for all of the Army Air Corps' groundcrew Phase 2 and 3 training, as well as the Ground Support Commanders Course for officers. The Regiment is based at Middle Wallop and is made up of two squadrons:
Originally designated 2nd Division Aviation, the regiment provided support for the British Army of the Rhine from 1964 until 1976. The regiment was made up of three squadrons, who were attached as independent squadrons to cavalry regiments.
In 1976 the Regiment was re-organized and renamed 2 Regiment Army Air Corps. In 1983 the Regiment was temporarily disbanded, with 652 Sqn AAC becoming part of 1 Regt AAC and 662 Sqn AAC becoming part of 3 Regt AAC.
The Regiment was reformed in 1994 as 2 Regiment Army Air Corps, based at Middle Wallop and is responsible for training the Army Air Corps' groundcrews.

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