| No. 661 Squadron AAC No. 661 Squadron RAuxAF No. 661 Squadron RAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 31 August 1943 – 31 October 1945 (RAF) 1 May 1949 – 10 March 1957 (RAxuAF) 1 November 1978 - |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Part of | 1 Regiment Army Air Corps |
| Garrison/HQ | RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron) |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | AgustaWestland Wildcat AH.1 |
No. 661 Squadron AAC is a squadron of the British Army's Army Air Corps (AAC). It was formerly No. 661 Squadron, a Royal Air Force air observation post squadron associated with the Canadian 1st Army and later part of the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. Numbers 651 to 663 Squadrons of the RAF were air observation post units working closely with British Army units in artillery spotting and liaison. A further three of these squadrons, 664–666, were manned with Canadian personnel. Their duties and squadron numbers were transferred to the Army with the formation of the Army Air Corps on 1 September 1957.[1][2]
- ^ Halley 1988, pp. 444–451.
- ^ Jefford 2001, pp. 102–104.