Change of Command at 6 Regiment Army Air Corps

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Lt Col Alice Archer took over command of 6 Regiment Army Air Corps from Lt Col Andrew Bushby at the end of the summer. It was a busy time for the Reserve Regiment; serving members were returning from an Adventurous Training Expedition in Germany, as well as deploying across the country for their Annual Continuous Training camp. The Regiment also had troops mobilised in support of the Border Force strikes, as well as detachments to the Apache Force and deploying to Australia and around the UK.

Lt Col Archer says of her Command: “I am delighted to be returning to 6 Regt AAC as the Commanding Officer. It’s a privilege to be working with such a diverse, highly motivated team”.     

Lt Col Archer joined the Reserve Army Air Corps unit in 2014 after serving for 9 years in the Regular Force with the Royal Signals. With roles in Air Support, UK Contingency Operations, Australian Forces Command and deploying to Iraq as part of the Joint Helicopter Force during her regular career, joining the reserves meant that Lt Col Archer was able to complete the Aviation Support Officer training. Further postings to Command the Senior Division of Exeter University Officer Training Corps and Staff College before delivering the Reserves Leadership Development Program at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. More recently, Lt Col Archer has completed a tour with the Aviation Warfare Branch and Joint Helicopter Command.

In East Anglia, the reservists of 6 Regiment Army Air Corps train out of our Army Reserve Centres in Bury St Edmunds, Norwich and Ipswich. They also train out of other locations outside East Anglia, in Wessex and the South East of England. They can be followed on Facebook and Instagram and they welcome interest to join their team at any of their training locations via the Army Jobs website. They have opportunities for eligible applicants wishing to train in the following reservist roles:

Change of command at 6AAC
Lt Col Alice Archer has taken over command of 6 Regiment Army Air Corps from Lt Col Bushby
Lt Col Alice Archer and the representative for Armishaws Removals shake hands over the signed armed forces covenant pledge with an army helicopter in the background
Lt Col Alice Archer thanks supportive employer Armishaws Removals for signing the Armed Forces Covenant at an RFCA Employer Engagement event in November.
Lt Col Alice Archer at Sandhurst with, from left to right, Commander 1 Aviation Brigade, 2Lt Jensen and OC 679 Squadron.
Lt Col Alice Archer at Sandhurst showing support for newly commissioned Flight Commander 2Lt Jensen with, from left to right, Commander 1 Aviation Brigade, 2Lt Jensen and OC 679 Squadron.
the commanding officer shakes hands with a reservist as she hands him his new badge.
Lt White received his 2nd Pip from Lt Col Alice Archer.
2 newly trained reservists stand either side of the commanding officer
Two reservists of 6 Regiment Army Air Corps 677 Squadron who completed their Phase 1 training this autumn.
A large military transport helicopter on an airfield with reservists providing groundcrew support.
Reservists from 6 Army Air Corps during a 2-week training exercise
Reservists stand below an Army helicopter in flight a couple of metres directly above them.
Reservists from 6 Regiment Army Air Corps during a 16-day training exercise. The Groundcrew Advanced Aviation Specialists trained alongside their Regular Army counterparts.
Lt Col Archer with Sgt Alders and WO1 Smith who were awarded the Lord Lieutenant's Meritorious Service Award
Lt Col Archer with Sgt Alders and WO1 Smith who were awarded the Lord Lieutenant’s Meritorious Service Award

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