Going to Afghanistan - The next roulement, (or changeover), of UK forces in Afghanistan is due to take place in April 2013 with around half of these units will form Task Force Helmand under command of 1st Mechanised Brigade (British Army).   Among the units deploying to this land locked country will be the Fleet Air Arm Squadrons:-

·         847 Naval Air Squadron/Yeovilton                       LYNX AH.7

·         857 Naval Air Squadron/Culdrose                        SEA KING ASaC.7