Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 108462

RAF Benson: Helicopters

Tabled: 26 January 2026
Answered: 3 February 2026

Question

James MacCleary

Liberal DemocratLewes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether RAF Benson will remain the home of the UK's Support Helicopter Force.

Answer

Al Carns
There are no current plans for a relocation of the UK’s Support Helicopter Force or the Chinook Operational Conversion Unit.

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