The 896th Helicopter Reconnaissance and Liaison Squadron (Serbo-Croatian: 896. helikopterska eskadrila za izviđanje i vezu / 896. хеликоптерска ескадрила за извиђање и везу) was an aviation squadron of Yugoslav Air Force formed in 1981 at Batajnica air base 896th Helicopter Flight (Serbo-Croatian: 896. helikoptersko odeljenje / 896. хеликоптерско одељење).

The helicopter flight was formed by order from August 18, 1981, for with 1st Army of Yugoslav People's Army for reconnaissance and liaison duties equipped with domestic made Soko SA,341 Gazelle helicopters.

By order from March 1, 1985, it is designated as 896th Helicopter Reconnaissance and Liaison Squadron.

It was disbanded in 1992, and its personnel and equipment were transferred to 890th Transport Helicopter Squadron.

The flight at Rajlovci airport has joined Republika Srpska Air Force, being merged to its 711st Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron.