to the Balkans to provide air support for Multi-National Division-SW (SFOR), which was then commanded by the British, in Bosnia. This deployment lasted until 2002. Afghanistan Since 2007, the 10 Sea King HC4/HC3i helicopters of 846 NAS were committed to the Kandahar and Helmand provinces in Afghanistan in support of 3 Commando Brigade Royal Marines. Present day 846 NAS re-equipped with the AgustaWestland Merlin HC3 on 30 September 2014 at RAF Benson. The squadron moved back to its usual home of RNAS Yeovilton in March 2015. As of 12 March 2019 846 NAS had received the first of its Merlin HC4 helicopters, marking another major step in the transition from Royal Air Force to Royal Navy dominance in the Commando warfare role. Affiliations Sherborne School CCF King's School, Bruton CCF Cardiff URNU 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Aircraft operated The squadron operated a variety of different aircraft and versions: Grumman Avenger I & II Grumman Wildcat V & VI Westland Whirlwind HAS.7 Westland Wessex HU.5 Westland Sea King HC.4 Westland Sea King HAS.6(CR) AgustaWestland Merlin HC3/i3 AgustaWestland Merlin HCi3/HC4 (current) Battle honours 846 Naval Air Squadron has received the following battle honours: Atlantic 1944 Arctic 1944–1945 Norway 1944–1945 Normandy 1944–1945 Falklands 1982 References Citations Bibliography External links 846 Military units and formations of the United Kingdom in the Falklands War