No. 1564 Flight RAF was an independent flight of the British Royal Air Force which was created on five separate occasions between 1943 and 2016 in a variety of roles.
No. 1564 Flight RAF
Active
1 Feb 1943 – 15 Jun 1946 14 Aug 1963 – 31 Dec 1966 1 May 1969 – 31 Mar 1970 20 Aug 1983 – 22 May 1986 Nov 2007 – Mar 2016
The flight was re-formed at El Adem again on 1 May 1969, from 'D' Flight of 202 Squadron, only to be disbanded again on 31 March 1970 on Cyprus.[1][2]
1564 (Tactical Support) Flight on the FalklandsEdit
A Westland Sea King HAR.3 of No. 22 Squadron RAF, like those of 1564 Flight
Following the Falklands War of 1982, the Westland Sea King search and rescue aircraft of C Flight, 202 Squadron, RAF Coltishall were deployed to provide search and rescue cover for BFFI (British Forces Falkland Islands), flying from Navy Point opposite Port Stanley. The unit had a variety of designations before formally adopting No. 1564 (Tactical Support) Flight as its title in 1983. When the Sea King and Chinook units in the Falkland Islands were combined on the opening of RAF Mount Pleasant, they took on the title of 78 Squadron.[1][2]
1564 Flight was reformed in November 2007, by re-designating 78 Squadron on the departure of the Chinook aircraft from the Falklands. The Flight operated two Sea King HAR3 helicopters, with crews provided on rotation from Nos. 22 and 202 Squadrons in the UK. The Sea Kings, however, were replaced due to the SAR privatization process.[3]AAR Corp was awarded a contract for helicopter search and rescue services in the Falkland Islands to replace 1564 Flight, they will use AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters in the role from 2016.[4][5]
In March 2015, the UK announced that a pair of Chinooks would be stationed in the Falklands again.[6]
1564 Flight disbanded on 31 March 2016 with a simple ceremony and flypast, following the privatisation of UK SAR. This represented the final ever flight of the RAF SAR Sea Kings by ZE370 and XZ593[7][8] Since official records began in 1983, the SAR operating from the Falklands have responded to 1,305 callouts and given life-saving assistance to 1,883 people.[9]
Aircraft operatedEdit
Aircraft operated by no. 1564 Flight RAF, data from[1][2]
^"AAR Commences Search and Rescue Operations for UK Ministry of Defence in the Falkland Islands". AAR Corp. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
^. AAR Corp. 19 January 2015. Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
^Jennings, Gareth (19 January 2015). . Jane's Defence Weekly. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
^"UK to boost Falklands defences". BBC News Online. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
^Murray, Angus [@angusde] (31 March 2016). "As it's 1564 flight last day of SAR..." (Tweet). Retrieved 2 November 2017 – via Twitter.
^Callaway, Jade [@JadeCallaway] (31 March 2016). "Farewell to the Falklands' Sea King SAR Force..." (Tweet). Retrieved 2 November 2017 – via Twitter.
^Mander, Simon (8 April 2016). "Falklands finale for RAF SAR". RAF News (1392): 7. ISSN 0035-8614.
Bibliography
Halley, James J. (1988). The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN0-85130-164-9.
Jefford, C. G. (2001). RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 (2nd ed.). Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN1-85310-053-6.
Lake, Alan (1999). Flying Units of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN1-84037-086-6.
Sturtivant, Ray; Hamlin, John (2007). RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd. ISBN978-0-85130-365-9.
External linksEdit
Royal Air Force: 1564 Flt
October 21, 2023
1564, flight, independent, flight, british, royal, force, which, created, five, separate, occasions, between, 1943, 2016, variety, roles, active1, 1943, 194614, 1963, 19661, 1969, 197020, 1983, 1986nov, 2007, 2016countryunited, kingdombranchroyal, forcerolesea. No 1564 Flight RAF was an independent flight of the British Royal Air Force which was created on five separate occasions between 1943 and 2016 in a variety of roles No 1564 Flight RAFActive1 Feb 1943 15 Jun 194614 Aug 1963 31 Dec 19661 May 1969 31 Mar 197020 Aug 1983 22 May 1986Nov 2007 Mar 2016CountryUnited KingdomBranchRoyal Air ForceRoleSearch and RescueInsigniaSquadron Badge heraldryNo known badgeFlight CodesSince 1984 the helicopters of the flight are coded SA SB and SC 1 2 Contents 1 1564 Meteorological Flight in World War II 2 1564 Helicopter Flight in the 1960s 3 1564 Tactical Support Flight on the Falklands 4 Aircraft operated 5 Flight bases 6 See also 7 References 8 External links1564 Meteorological Flight in World War II EditNo 1564 Meteorological Flight was first formed at RAF Mellaha near Tripoli Libya on 1 February 1943 flying Hawker Hurricanes and Supermarine Spitfires and was disbanded at Istres France on 15 June 1946 1 2 1564 Helicopter Flight in the 1960s Edit nbsp A Westland Whirlwind HAR 10 like those of 1564 FlightNo 1564 Helicopter Flight was re formed at RAF El Adem Libya on 14 August 1963 flying Bristol Sycamores and Westland Whirlwinds from an element of 103 Squadron disbanding on 31 December 1966 at El Adem 1 2 The flight was re formed at El Adem again on 1 May 1969 from D Flight of 202 Squadron only to be disbanded again on 31 March 1970 on Cyprus 1 2 1564 Tactical Support Flight on the Falklands Edit nbsp A Westland Sea King HAR 3 of No 22 Squadron RAF like those of 1564 FlightFollowing the Falklands War of 1982 the Westland Sea King search and rescue aircraft of C Flight 202 Squadron RAF Coltishall were deployed to provide search and rescue cover for BFFI British Forces Falkland Islands flying from Navy Point opposite Port Stanley The unit had a variety of designations before formally adopting No 1564 Tactical Support Flight as its title in 1983 When the Sea King and Chinook units in the Falkland Islands were combined on the opening of RAF Mount Pleasant they took on the title of 78 Squadron 1 2 1564 Flight was reformed in November 2007 by re designating 78 Squadron on the departure of the Chinook aircraft from the Falklands The Flight operated two Sea King HAR3 helicopters with crews provided on rotation from Nos 22 and 202 Squadrons in the UK The Sea Kings however were replaced due to the SAR privatization process 3 AAR Corp was awarded a contract for helicopter search and rescue services in the Falkland Islands to replace 1564 Flight they will use AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters in the role from 2016 4 5 In March 2015 the UK announced that a pair of Chinooks would be stationed in the Falklands again 6 1564 Flight disbanded on 31 March 2016 with a simple ceremony and flypast following the privatisation of UK SAR This represented the final ever flight of the RAF SAR Sea Kings by ZE370 and XZ593 7 8 Since official records began in 1983 the SAR operating from the Falklands have responded to 1 305 callouts and given life saving assistance to 1 883 people 9 Aircraft operated EditAircraft operated by no 1564 Flight RAF data from 1 2 From To Aircraft Version Example1 February 1943 July 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mk I Z48551 February 1943 July 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mk IIb KZ1341 February 1943 July 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc LD2091 February 1943 July 1945 Hawker Hurricane Mk IId HV590July 1945 15 June 1946 Supermarine Spitfire Mk Vc EF683July 1945 15 June 1946 Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX MA51814 August 1963 1 November 1963 Bristol Sycamore HAR 14 XL8241 November 1963 31 December 1966 Westland Whirlwind HAR 10 XP3541 May 1969 31 March 1970 Westland Whirlwind HAR 10 XP300 XJ76420 August 1983 22 May 1986 Westland Sea King HAR 3 XZ597 SCNovember 2007 31 March 2016 Westland Sea King HAR 3 XZ597 SCFlight bases EditBases and airfields used by no 1564 Flight RAF data from 1 2 From To Base1 February 1943 14 December 1943 RAF Mellaha Libya14 December 1943 14 January 1946 RAF Castel Benito Libya14 January 1946 15 June 1946 FAF Istres France14 August 1963 31 December 1966 RAF El Adem Libya1 May 1969 January 1970 RAF El Adem LibyaJanuary 1970 31 March 1970 RAF Akrotiri Cyprus20 August 1983 22 May 1986 RAF Navy Point Falkland IslandsNovember 2007 31 March 2016 RAF Mount Pleasant Falkland IslandsSee also EditRAF Search and Rescue Force List of Royal Air Force aircraft independent flights Military of the Falkland IslandsReferences EditNotes a b c d e f g Lake 1999 p 95 a b c d e f g Sturtivant amp Hamlin 2007 p 127 AAR Commences Search and Rescue Operations for UK Ministry of Defence in the Falkland Islands AAR Corp 31 March 2016 Retrieved 24 June 2016 AAR Awarded 10 Year Search amp Rescue Contract in the Falkland Islands by UK MOD AAR Corp 19 January 2015 Archived from the original on 27 September 2015 Retrieved 2 November 2017 Jennings Gareth 19 January 2015 UK awards Falklands SAR contract to AAR Airlift Jane s Defence Weekly Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 Retrieved 2 November 2017 UK to boost Falklands defences BBC News Online 24 March 2015 Retrieved 2 November 2017 Murray Angus angusde 31 March 2016 As it s 1564 flight last day of SAR Tweet Retrieved 2 November 2017 via Twitter Callaway Jade JadeCallaway 31 March 2016 Farewell to the Falklands Sea King SAR Force Tweet Retrieved 2 November 2017 via Twitter Mander Simon 8 April 2016 Falklands finale for RAF SAR RAF News 1392 7 ISSN 0035 8614 BibliographyHalley James J 1988 The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force amp Commonwealth 1918 1988 Tonbridge Kent UK Air Britain Historians Ltd ISBN 0 85130 164 9 Jefford C G 2001 RAF Squadrons a Comprehensive record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912 2nd ed Shrewsbury Shropshire UK Airlife Publishing ISBN 1 85310 053 6 Lake Alan 1999 Flying Units of the RAF Shrewsbury Shropshire UK Airlife Publishing ISBN 1 84037 086 6 Sturtivant Ray Hamlin John 2007 RAF Flying Training And Support Units since 1912 Tonbridge Kent UK Air Britain Historians Ltd ISBN 978 0 85130 365 9 External links EditRoyal Air Force 1564 Flt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title No 1564 Flight RAF amp oldid 1155423697, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
