427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron | |
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427e Escadron d'opérations spéciales d'aviation (French) | |
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Country | Canada |
Type | Special operations helicopter squadron |
Part of | Canadian Special Operations Forces Command |
Garrison/HQ | Garrison Petawawa |
Nickname(s) | Lion Squadron |
Motto(s) | Ferte manus certas (Latin for 'Strike with a sure hand') |
Engagements | |
Decorations | |
Battle honours | See § Battle honours |
Website | www |
427 Special Operations Aviation Squadron (427 SOAS) (French: 427e Escadron d'opérations spéciales d'aviation, 427 EOSA) is a tactical helicopter unit that provides aviation support to Canadian Special Operations Forces Command. The squadron is based at Garrison Petawawa (CFB Petawawa), Ontario with a fleet of Bell CH-146 Griffon helicopters.[1] It was founded during the Second World War as No. 427 Squadron RCAF.