723 Squadron RAN

723 Squadron RAN
Royal Australian Navy EC-135T2+
Active1952–present
CountryAustralia Australia
BranchFleet Air Arm (RAN)
TypeNaval Aviation
RoleRotary Training
Garrison/HQHMAS Albatross (Joint Helicopter School)
Motto(s)Wings of the Albatross
Battle honoursVietnam 1967–1971
Kuwait 1991
East Timor 1999
Commanders
Commanding OfficerCommander Samuel Dale
Aircraft flown
Trainer helicopterEC-135T2+

723 Squadron is a Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm squadron. The squadron was first raised in 1952 and throughout its history has served operationally during the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and in East Timor. It currently operates as a helicopter training squadron and is based at HMAS Albatross at Nowra, New South Wales.