| 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 29, 1968 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Branch | .svg) Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Type | Aviation squadron |
| Motto | By air to battle |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | CH147F Chinook |
450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron is aRoyal Canadian Air Force helicoptersquadron. During theSecond World War, the numerical designation of 450 was originally given toNo. 450 Squadron of theRoyal Australian Air Force, which flew under that number from 1941 until 1945 in the Middle East and Italy.[1] CanadianArticle XV squadrons during the Second World War had used numbers from 400 to 449; however, due to an administrative error, the "450" designation was used when squadron formed atRCAFStation St. Hubert, Quebec, on March 29, 1968.[2]
The squadron moved to CFB Ottawa (Uplands) in May 1970 and the squadron receivedRoyal Assent for the designation 450 Transport Helicopter Squadron on May 20, 1970. On August 1, 1991, the squadron was re-designated 450 Composite Helicopter Squadron. This was followed by another name change on April 1, 1993, when the squadron became 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron. In August the following year, 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron was transferred back to 1 Wing atCFB St. Hubert.[2]
450 Squadron was deactivated in 1996 before being officially disbanded on January 1, 1998. On May 2, 2012, the squadron was re-established to operate theCH-147F Chinook helicopters of theRoyal Canadian Air Force, based out ofCFB Petawawa.[3]
The squadron has a dedicated concrete helipad, measuring 160 ft × 160 ft (49 m × 49 m), atPetawawa Heliport.[4]
On June 20, 2023, there was an unknown incident over the Petawawa River involving one of the CH-147F helicopters. There were 4 crew on board at the time, 2 of whom were sent to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries while the search continued for the remaining 2. On June 21, 2023, the bodies of the remaining 2 crew members were recovered from the Ottawa River.
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