The unit was formed in 1998 by merging the Army, Air Force and Navy helicopter resources.

The unit is located in three places in Sweden, with headquarters at Malmen Airbase in Linköping.

[5] The inauguration, which was performed by Vice Admiral Peter Nordbeck, took place on 3 February 1998 outside Linköping.

The heraldic artist in this case is Kristina Holmgård and she who embroidered the colour is called Gertie Frid, with the help of Inger Broström and Gunnel Andersson.

[11] The colour has a blue cloth with the air force's winged propeller with a crown.

In the place of honor, the inner, upper corner, there is a Pegasus that symbolizes the Helicopter Wing.

The colour is drawn by Ingrid Lamby and embroidered by hand in insertion technique by the company Libraria.

In the first corner the provincial badge of Östergötland; a yellow griffin, armed red between four white roses".

The colour is drawn by Ingrid Lamby and embroidered by machine in insertion technique by the company Libraria.

[1] The unit preserves the memory of the following units: Swedish Army Helicopter School (Arméns helikopterskola, HkpS), Artilleriflygskolan (ArtFlygS), Hkpgrp KAX, FRÖ, UPP, RBY, SÅT, ÄNG, Östgöta Wing (F 3) and the Bråvalla Wing (F 13).