127 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force

127 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=RSAF 127 Squadron


role=Heavylift, Support, Search and rescue
equipment=Twelve CH-47SD Chinook
garrison=Sembawang Air Base
motto="Strength, Courage, Swiftness"
dates=1998
identification_symbol=A white horse in full battle armour
battle_honours=

The 127 Squadron is a helicopter squadron base at Sembawang Air Base (SBAB), Republic of Singapore Air Force, the squadron goes by the motto of "Strength, Courage, Swiftness", the motto is supported by the squadron motif, a white horse in full battle armour.

Unit History

Formed at Sembawang Air Base in 1998, the 127 Squadron was set up to provide the RSAF with much needed help in the heavylift/support role of troop-lift and equipment transportation. And from time to time, the squadron's Chinooks are also used to augment 125 SQN & 126 SQN in Search & Rescue(SAR) operations.

During Singapore's annual National Day Parade, the Chinooks of 127 SQN takes on a different, but no less important role by flying the Singapore flag proudly over the parade venue since 2000.

Aircraft operated

#12 CH-47SD Chinooks (1998 - present)

References

External links

* [http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/air_force/assets/airbases_and_squadrons/Sembawang_Air_Base.html RSAF web page on 127 Sqn & Sembawang Air Base(SBAB)]


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