Eskadrille 723

The helicopters were used primarily for fishery patrol, shipboard support and coastal Search & Rescue (SAR) missions.

In 1977 the flight was made into a unit of its own and became a part of the navy, under the name Søværnets Flyvetjeneste (The Naval Air Service).

International obligations didn't allow for the Danish air force to possess so many helicopters.

[clarification needed] A Danish navy helicopter foiled a pirate attack off Somali coast, 28 August 2010.

It was originally built by the Germans in WW2 as Fliegerhorst Grove, and taken over by the RDAF post war.

DNAS Super Lynx Mk.90B landing on a Thetis-class vessel
DNAS Alouette III helicopter landing an Arctic Patrol Vessel (1962-1982)