Eskadrille 724

Squadron 724
Eskadrille 724
Soldiers emerging from two AS 550 Fennec from Eskadrille 724
Founded7 August 2003; 21 years ago (2003-08-07)
Country Denmark
Branch Royal Danish Air Force
RoleObservation
Reconnaissance
Part ofHelicopter Wing Karup
Garrison/HQAir Base Karup
Motto(s)Videmus et pugnamus (We see and fight)
Insignia
Current insignia
CoA of the Army Air Corps

Eskadrille 724 is a Royal Danish Air Force helicopter squadron, housed at Karup Air Base in central Jutland.

It was official erected on 7 August 2003, when the Danish army's Royal Danish Army Air Corps (HFT) was disbanded and transformed into Eskadrille 724. The name "Hærens Flyvetjeneste" was used onto August 2005.

The squadron consist of 12 AS 550 Fennec. In the Danish Defence agreement 2005-09, Eskadrille 724 is to be disbanded; the Fennec helicopter loses its anti-tank capability and will likely be used in a light transport- and observation unit.

Until 12 September 2005 the squadron also operated 10 H-500 Cayuse helicopters.