848 Naval Air Squadron

848 Naval Air Squadron

848 Naval Air Squadron provides trained pilots, aircrewmen and engineers and technicians for the two front-line Sea King squadrons of the Commando Helicopter Force. Each year upwards of 200 qualified personnel pass out of the Yeovilton-based squadron and into its sister units 845 and 846, allowing them to continue their operations around the world. Aircrew and maintainers receive military and amphibious training and are taught how to operate Sea King helicopters from the deck of a warship… or from a field, clearing or base ashore. Our squadron is expected to train up 60 pilots and aircrewmen – the latter are either Royal Navy ratings or Royal Marines drawn from the ranks – and 150 maintainers, the technicians and engineers who look after everything on a Sea King from the engines to the avionics and weapons. In addition to our training mission, the squadron is regularly committed around the UK on support of maritime operations and commando training.