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403 "City of Calgary" (Helicopter) Operational Training Squadron (403 Sqn) is a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force located at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. It is equipped with CH-146 Griffons and provides operational aircrew training to the crews who will fly the helicopter. The squadron also conducts operational test and evaluation, develops aviation tactics and carries out operations in support of the 1 Wing mission. It also supports the local Army requirements of the Combat Training Centre. It was originally founded as No. 403 Squadron RCAF.

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  • 403 Helicopter Operational Training Squadron
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  • 403 "City of Calgary" (Helicopter) Operational Training Squadron (403 Sqn) is a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force located at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. It is equipped with CH-146 Griffons and provides operational aircrew training to the crews who will fly the helicopter. The squadron also conducts operational test and evaluation, develops aviation tactics and carries out operations in support of the 1 Wing mission. It also supports the local Army requirements of the Combat Training Centre. It was originally founded as No. 403 Squadron RCAF.
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  • A Wolf's head, caboshed
  • YO
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  • Squadron Badge heraldry
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  • 1941(xsd:integer)
Unit Name
  • No. 403 Squadron RCAF
battle honours
  • Normandy 1944
  • Dieppe
  • Defence of Britain 1941–1944
  • English Channel and North Sea 1942
  • Fortress Europe 1941–44
  • France and Germany 1944–45
  • Rhine.
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  • Stalk and Strike
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  • Squadron Codes
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  • 403 "City of Calgary" (Helicopter) Operational Training Squadron (403 Sqn) is a squadron of the Royal Canadian Air Force located at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown. It is equipped with CH-146 Griffons and provides operational aircrew training to the crews who will fly the helicopter. The squadron also conducts operational test and evaluation, develops aviation tactics and carries out operations in support of the 1 Wing mission. It also supports the local Army requirements of the Combat Training Centre. It was originally founded as No. 403 Squadron RCAF. A pilot will spend three months at Gagetown learning to fly the Griffon before being posted to one of 1 Wing's five operational squadrons. While at Gagetown, pilots learn advanced aircraft handling, including slinging and hoisting, tactical formation, flying and low-level tactical flying.
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