829 Naval Air Squadron

829 Naval Air Squadron

829 Naval Air Squadron is a squadron of the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. It operates the AgustaWestland EH101 Merlin Helicopter, providing six "flights" capable of deploying with the following Type 23 frigates: HM Ships "Somerset", "Lancaster", "Monmouth", "Montrose", "Westminster", "Northumberland", "Kent", "Richmond", and "Portland".

The squadron recommisioned in its current role on 21st October 2004 and is currently located at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall. The current Commanding Officer is Lt Cdr Darran Goldsmith RN. [cite web
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External links

* [http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.2320 Royal Navy] - 829 Squadron


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