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In May 2015, it was announced that the
Chinook Operational Conversion Flight, comprising six Chinooks and 150 personnel would transfer from Odiham to RAF Benson to form a joint Puma and Chinook Operational Conversion Unit. The move began in December 2015 as the unit joined their Puma counterparts at
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self-launching glider, providing basic flying and gliding training to members of the Air Cadet
Organisation. Due to a fleet-wide airworthiness issue, the Vigilant (and its cousin, the Viking conventional glider) were grounded in April 2014. No. 618 Volunteer Gliding Squadron was subsequently
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certification problems, the HC.3 airframes were retro-fitted with HC.2 avionics during 2009 and 2010, to enable them to finally enter RAF service. The Mk6, which incorporates a new
Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS), is a new buy of 14 aircraft which arrived in 2013.
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To extend their life for at least 15 years, Odiham's runways were upgraded in early 2021. The runway surfaces and lighting were replaced, with the airfield remaining open throughout the works.
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The squadron returned on 7 August 1943 using the
Mustang I until 15 September 1943 before returning again on 6 October 1943 and staying until 14 November 1943.
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across the battlefield. The aircraft can carry up to fifty-five troops or around ten-tonnes of mixed cargo either internally or as an under-slung load.
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Kestrel Gliding Club continues to fly from Odiham at weekends, having become part of the Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association in 2006.
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and forming part of the RAF's
Support Helicopter Force. The Chinook is a heavy-lift helicopter used for tactical troop and load movements and
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between two towers each displaying a red rose behind two silver arrows with red feathers, crossing one another. The arrows are entwined by a
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and reassembled at the station by Boeing and the RAF, using retired parts from several US and RAF Chinooks. It was unveiled in May 2012 by
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The squadron returned on 10 August 1942 again with the
Blenheim IV and for the first time the Mk V version. They left on 15 November 1942.
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Deliver and sustain
Chinook and Special Forces aviation operations world-wide, in order to support UK defence missions and tasks".
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Aircraft operations began from the site in 1925 but it was not until
October 1937 that it was opened as a permanent airfield.
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Mustang I between 7 August 1943 and 22 September 1943 and again between 6 October 1943 and 14 November 1943.
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arrived at Odiham in 1981. These were replaced by the Chinook HC.2 in 1993. The RAF ordered the Chinook HC.3, a
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The following flying and notable non-flying units are based at RAF Odiham.
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and 14s. In 1955 No. 54 Squadron and No. 247 Squadron started receiving
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1943:"Aviation Photo #2295334: Boeing CH-47F Chinook (414) – UK – Air Force"
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470:. It is the home of the Royal Air Force's heavy lift helicopter, the
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helicopters in 1964. The Westland helicopters were joined by the
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Mk IV between 17 July 1941 and 1 August 1942 with detachments at
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UK Military Aeronautical Information Publication – Odiham (EGVO)
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No. 1827 (Odiham) Squadron, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wing,
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variant, in 1995. After being in storage for eight years due to
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and the Blenheim IV between 8 April 1938 and 20 September 1939.
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Royal Air Force stations of World War II in the United Kingdom
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and surmounted by a bell. The portcullis and towers relate to
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operated the Blenheim IV between 6 June 1940 and 3 July 1940.
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Royal Air Force main operating base in Hampshire, England
2063:. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing, 2001.
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The Chinook Display Team is also based at the Station.
1995:"Senior Officer becomes HIOW Wing Honorary President"
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1708:"Pride and sadness as Lynx bows out at RAF Shawbury"
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1655:"Six Chinooks and 160 staff transfer to RAF Benson"
672:was re-formed at RAF Odiham on 15 August 1954 as a
1969:"Defence Secretary Unveils Odiham's Gate Guardian"
1158:1945–1946: Group Captain Reginald John Lane (RCAF)
1155:1945: Wing Commander Nelles Woods Timmerman (RCAF)
684:and, in 1956, No. 46 Squadron began converting to
535:I between 16 February 1936 and 24 September 1939.
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1398:"Meeting the service men and women at RAF Odiham"
1327:"Defence Estates Development Plan 2009 – Annex A"
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458:situated a little to the south of the village of
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1633:"Air Cadet Aviation Relaunch: Written statement"
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983:Headquarters, Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing
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662:in 1951. As part of her coronation celebrations
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1353:"RAF Odiham Defence Aerodrome Manual (DAM)"
846:(JSFAW). The wing is a Royal Air Force and
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1844:"JSFAW – Responsibilities and Composition"
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842:Odiham is home to the headquarters of the
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1279:2023-present: Group Captain Matt Roberts
1273:2019–2021: Group Captain Nicholas Knight
1261:2013–2015: Group Captain Richard Madison
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1218:1991–1993: Group Captain Chris Chambers
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1733:"RAF Odiham runway upgrades completed"
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1188:1979–1981: Group Captain Colin Reineck
917:Headquarters, Support Helicopter Force
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2314:Air Surveillance & Control System
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1276:2021–2023: Group Captain Donal McGurk
1197:1983–1985: Group Captain Brian Wright
785:RAF Odiham's mission statement is to
422:: RAF Odiham Defence Aerodrome Manual
1258:2011–2013: Group Captain Dom Toriati
1233:1999–2001: Group Captain Mike Barter
1230:1997–1999: Group Captain Al Campbell
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2097:RAF Odiham Defence Aerodrome Manual
1400:. Hampshire Life. 23 September 2014
1384:"RAF Odiham | Royal Air Force"
1270:2017–2019: Group Captain Lee Turner
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56:An RAF Chinook HC6 based at Odiham.
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1635:. Parliament of the United Kingdom
979:Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing
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844:Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing
838:Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing
744:No. 618 Volunteer Gliding Squadron
708:helicopters in 1961 and then with
407:496.9 metres (1,630 ft)
396:905.2 metres (2,970 ft)
364:1,838 metres (6,030 ft)
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1706:Banner, David (17 January 2018).
1152:; recipient of the Victoria Cross
1290:List of Royal Air Force stations
1161:1949–????: Acting Group Captain
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1099:Secretary of State for Defence
1093:. The airframe was donated by
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972:United Kingdom Special Forces
863:Eurocopter AS365N3 Dauphin II
856:United Kingdom Special Forces
638:assumed control of the base.
634:Following the end of the War
2044:UK Airfields of the Cold War
1568:"RAF Coronation Review 1953"
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1005:The King's Helicopter Flight
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2046:. Midland Publishing, 2012
1681:"Chinooks leave RAF Odiham"
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943:No. 22 Group (Training) RAF
334:123.5 metres (405 ft)
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1108:List of station commanders
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1264:2015–2017: Group Captain
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1246:2005–2007: Group Captain
1236:2001–2003: Group Captain
1224:1995–1997: Group Captain
1212:1989–1991: Group Captain
1206:1987–1989: Group Captain
1200:1985–1987: Group Captain
1191:1981–1983: Group Captain
1179:1955–????: Group Captain
1173:1952–????: Group Captain
1167:1950–1952: Group Captain
1148:1938–1940: Group Captain
914:Support Helicopter Force
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932:– Chinook HC5, HC6, HC6A
854:aviation support to the
755:Benson under a reformed
168:263 hectares (650 acres)
1759:"Welcome to RAF Odiham"
1028:Station badge and motto
774:disbanded in May 2018.
499:North American Mustangs
2366:intelligence gathering
1869:"Kestrel Gliding Club"
925:Chinook HC5, HC6, HC6A
908:Joint Aviation Command
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700:in 1960. In this role
429:Royal Air Force Odiham
301:section for full list.
202:Joint Aviation Command
101:Shown within Hampshire
1091:Boeing CH-47F Chinook
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704:was re-equipped with
642:was re-equipped with
618:de Havilland Mosquito
1854:on 27 February 2014.
1631:Brazier MP, Julian.
1129:adding missing items
1001:Kestrel Gliding Club
935:Chinook Display Team
867:Westland Gazelle AH1
823:, all operating the
807:based at RAF Odiham.
658:units equipped with
646:in June 1946, while
543:Supermarine Spitfire
307:Airfield information
258:Garrison information
131:51.23417°N 0.94278°W
2537:Airports in England
1894:The Royal Household
829:casualty evacuation
781:Role and operations
692:Support helicopters
676:unit equipped with
636:RAF Fighter Command
614:No. 96 Squadron RAF
604:No. 82 Squadron RAF
598:No. 63 Squadron RAF
592:No. 59 Squadron RAF
582:No. 53 Squadron RAF
551:No. 13 Squadron RAF
182:Ministry of Defence
160:Main Operating Base
127: /
2407:US visiting forces
2389:space surveillance
1975:. 14 December 2012
1922:RAF Heraldry Trust
1687:. 10 December 2015
1612:on 19 January 2018
1127:; you can help by
1072:Promise and Fulfil
956:Air Training Corps
950:Air Training Corps
869:aircraft based at
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805:Boeing Chinook HC4
714:Aérospatiale Pumas
710:Westland Whirlwind
525:No. 4 Squadron RAF
514:No. 2 Squadron RAF
388:Length and surface
356:Length and surface
198:Controlled by
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69:Promise and fulfil
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2042:Birtles, Philip.
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966:Strategic Command
706:Bristol Belvedere
698:Transport Command
555:Westland Lysander
533:Westland Lysander
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2085:Official website
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722:No. 230 Squadron
640:No. 247 Squadron
559:Bristol Blenheim
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490:Second World War
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748:Vigilant T Mk 1
718:No. 33 Squadron
702:No. 72 Squadron
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670:No. 46 Squadron
652:No. 72 Squadron
648:No. 54 Squadron
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507:prisoner of war
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287:No. 18 Squadron
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