723 Squadron RAN
| 723 Squadron RAN | |
|---|---|
723 Squadron badge | |
| Active |
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| Country | Australia |
| Branch | Royal Australian Navy |
| Type | Training squadron |
| Role | Helicopter Training |
| Part of | Fleet Air Arm |
| Home station | HMAS Albatross |
| Motto | Wings of the Albatross |
| Aircraft | See Aircraft operated section for full list. |
| Battle honours |
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| 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.