The regiment operates the Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopter, and is based out of Wattisham Flying Station.

The British Army simultaneously retired the Apache AH.1 from service and declared the AH-64Es ‘operationally ready' in March 2024.

In its early history, elements of the 3 Regt AAC served roulement tours of duty in Northern Ireland and Belize.

After initial training, the regiment relocated to Keevil Airfield from which it launched mock raids and reconnaissance (recces) missions onto Bodmin Moor.

During this exercise, the regiment also conducted fighting in built-up areas (FIBUA) training on Salisbury Plain.

On one occasion, after returning from a four-month deployment in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan, the personnel of 662 Sqn were awarded Operational Service Medals.

The award ceremony took place at Wattisham Flying Station on 9 May 2013, where Prince Charles, Colonel in Chief, Army Air Corps, handed the Operational Service Medals to the members of the squadron.

[17] 2019 Operation CABRIT 15 April 2019, Helicopters from the 663 Sqn left Wattisham Flying Station beginning a 3-month deployment to Estonia.

[19] Prince Harry 'Captain Wales' served as an attack helicopter pilot in 662 Squadron, 3 Regiment AAC, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Tom de la Rue.

[20] The prince participated in various exercises, both at home and overseas, and deployed to Afghanistan with the squadron on Operation Herrick from September 2012 to January 2013.