No. 18 Squadron RAF
| No. 18 Squadron | ||
|---|---|---|
 Squadron badge | ||
| Information | ||
| Role | Transport and search and rescue | |
| Aircraft Operated | Chinook HC.2 | |
| Home Station | RAF Odiham | |
| Motto | "Animo et fide"
With courage and faith | |
| History | ||
| Date Founded | 11 May 1915 | |
| Badge | Pegasus rampant | |
| Notable Battle Honours | ||
No. 18 Squadron of the Royal Air Force operates the CH-47 Chinook HC.2 from RAF Odiham. No. 18 Squadron was the first and is currently the largest RAF operator of the Chinook.
History
The squadron received its Chinooks HC.1s in 1981 and today operates 18 of the helicopters. The Chinook HC.2, equivalent to the US Army CH-47D standard, began to enter RAF service in 1993.
18 Squadron took part in the UK's deployment to the Gulf following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. 15 HC.1s were sent from No. 7 and No. 18 squadrons.
Chinook squadrons
- 7 Squadron - RAF Odiham - 5 Chinook HC2
- 18 Squadron - RAF Odiham - 18 Chinook HC2
- 27 Squadron - RAF Odiham - 10 Chinook HC2
- 78 Squadron - RAF Mount Pleasant - 1 Chinook HC2