723 Squadron RAN | |
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![]() Royal Australian Navy EC-135T2+ | |
Active | 1952–present |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | Fleet Air Arm (RAN) |
Type | Naval Aviation |
Role | Rotary Training |
Garrison/HQ | HMAS Albatross (Joint Helicopter School) |
Motto(s) | Wings of the Albatross |
Battle honours | Vietnam 1967–1971 Kuwait 1991 East Timor 1999 |
Commanders | |
Commanding Officer | Commander Samuel Dale |
Aircraft flown | |
Trainer helicopter | EC-135T2+ |
723 Squadron is a Royal Australian Navy Fleet Air Arm squadron. The squadron was first raised in 1952 and throughout its history has served operationally during the Vietnam War, the Gulf War and in East Timor. It currently operates as a helicopter training squadron and is based at HMAS Albatross at Nowra, New South Wales.