The Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing is a joint-service organisation which provides aviation support to United Kingdom Special Forces, using both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. The Wing is based at RAF Odiham.
The Wing was formed on 2 April 2001, bringing together 657 Squadron Army Air Corps (AAC) and No. 7 Squadron RAF into a single unit to provide Lynx and Chinook in support of United Kingdom Special Forces. However part of the wing 8 Flight Army Air Corps is based in Hereford with the Special Air Service and No. 47 Squadron RAF is based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire. The Wing is under peacetime command of the Station Commander of RAF Odiham, but the single services retain full command of their respective personnel. It enjoys a charitable affiliation with the Worshipful Company of Curriers in the City of London.
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