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2 unusual facts about Royal Marines Base Chivenor


Royal Marines Base Chivenor

During the 1960s, one of the RAF's Tactical Weapons Units (TWU) used Hawker Hunter aircraft for training.

The Sea King from 22 squadron A-Flight at Chivenor took a starring role in the National Geographic Channel documentary television series Sea Patrol UK, with B-Flight of 22 Squadron at AAC Wattisham alongside Royal Navy and Coastguard units.


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Two Royal Air Force Westland Sea King rescue helicopters from Chivenor, three Royal Navy Sea Kings from Culdrose, one RAF Sea King from St Mawgan and one Coastguard S61 helicopter from Portland searched for and assisted casualties in and around the village.


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