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816 Squadron | |
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Active | 1948–1987 1992–Current |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Royal Australian Navy (1948–1967) Royal Australian Navy (1967–Present) |
Type | Ship-based helicopter squadron |
Role | Small ship flights |
Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
Airbase | HMAS Albatross |
Motto(s) | Imitate the action of the tiger |
Equipment | MH-60R Romeo |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Commander T. Glynn |
816 Squadron is a Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm squadron that started out as a Royal Navy unit, 816 Naval Air Squadron.