No. 3 Operations Wing carries out all rotary wing tasks and operations assigned to the Air Corps. The wing is sub divided into three separate operational squadrons, each fulfilling its own specific roles.
The wing currently operates a total of eight aircraft, with six Augusta Westland AW139’s and two Eurocopter EC-135’s. In addition, the wing is responsible for first line maintenance of all aircraft assigned to it.
Typical operations include:
- Army support
- Air Ambulance
- Military transport
- Civil assistance
- Inland Search & Rescue
- General utility
- Rotary pilot training
- Ministerial Air Transport Service
