Our Association with 27Sqdn Odiham (With all speed to the Stars)
HISTORY
1914 Formed at Hounslow Heath.
1945 Became an air-jungle rescue unit.
1961 One of the first units to carry the Blue Steel stand-off missile.
2003 Took part in the Operation TELIC in Iraq.
2017 Supported the UK relief effort in the Caribbean after Hurricane Irma.
What a Great Helicoptor!
27 Squadron is based at RAF Odiham, home of the UK Chinook Force. The Squadron has covered roles from reconnaissance, night-fighter, anti-shipping to support helicopter. Aircraft flown include the Elephant, Dakota C4, Tornado GR1 and Puma. 27 Squadron provided tactical air transport to front-line troops in Iraq (Operation Telic) and Afghanistan (Operation Herrick).