The squadron is a rapid response search and rescue unit, which also conducts medical transport and border patrol operations.

The creation of the unit began with the establishment of the Border Guard Flight Department in 1992.

German Air Rescue (German: DRF Luftrettung) donated four former Air Forces of the National People's Army's Mil Mi-8 helicopters for the squadron (a fifth one was sent for spare parts), which were officially handed over on 7 December 1995.

The unit participated in a Frontex mission called "Poseidon 2009" with one maritime patrol aircraft.

[1][2] The unit transferred under the Intelligence Management and Investigation Department during a restructuring of the Police and Border Guard Board in 2014.