829 was reformed at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall (UK), on 4 March 1964.
The squadron was formed from a nucleus of No.
700W Flight, which was the training unit for Westland Wasp helicopter crews.
Its task was to provide helicopter detachments to operate from small ships and survey vessels, the Wasp HAS1 performing in the role of a medium-range anti-submarine torpedo-carrying helicopter.
The first four such flights were allocated to the frigates HMS Leander, Dido, Mohawk, and Penelope.

The squadron also took over the responsibility for the Westland Wessex HAS1 helicopters operating from County-class destroyers.
In 1969, the HAS1 was replaced by the Wessex HAS3.
In December 1964, 829 NAS handed over the task of Wasp conversion to 706 Naval Air Squadron, and was relocated to RNAS Portland, Dorset.
Until the Wasp was retired in 1988, the squadron remained responsible for all Wasp-equipped Ship's Flights.
This led to several Wasps from the squadron, re-painted as a fictional HMS Hero Flight, being used in the popular 1970s BBC television drama series Warship.

When 771 Naval Air Squadron was disbanded in January 1965, 829 NAS also received Westland Whirlwind helicopters returning them when 771 NAS reformed in June 1967.
In 1966, 829 NAS also received two Wessex HU5s for operation from the Royal Fleet Auxiliaries Regent and Resource.
Responsibility for the ice patrol ship HMS Protector was also taken over in 1966, initially using Whirlwind HAR1s.
These were soon replaced by Whirlwind HAR9s, which transferred to HMS Endurance in 1968, and were eventually replaced by Wasp helicopters in 1976.
In June 1970, responsibility for small ships' Wessex helicopters was transferred to 737 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Portland.

A further restructuring took place in January 1972 when 703 Naval Air Squadron was established at RNAS Portland to take over the Wasp conversion and operational flying training role.
This task was reassigned to 829 NAS in January 1981.
In August 1982, the operation of Wessex HAS3 anti-submarine detachments was returned to 737 NAS.
829 was reformed at RNAS Culdrose, Cornwall (UK), on 4 March 1964. The squadron was formed from a nucleus of No. 700W Flight, which was the training unit for Westland Wasp helicopter crews. Its task was to provide helicopter detachments to operate from small ships and survey vessels, the Wasp HAS1 performing in the role of a medium-range anti-submarine torpedo-carrying helicopter. The first four such flights were allocated to the frigates HMS Leander, Dido, Mohawk, and Penelope.
The squadron also took over the responsibility for the Westland Wessex HAS1 helicopters operating from County-class destroyers. In 1969, the HAS1 was replaced by the Wessex HAS3. In December 1964, 829 NAS handed over the task of Wasp conversion to 706 Naval Air Squadron, and was relocated to RNAS Portland, Dorset. Until the Wasp was retired in 1988, the squadron remained responsible for all Wasp-equipped Ship's Flights. This led to several Wasps from the squadron, re-painted as a fictional HMS Hero Flight, being used in the popular 1970s BBC television drama series Warship.
When 771 Naval Air Squadron was disbanded in January 1965, 829 NAS also received Westland Whirlwind helicopters returning them when 771 NAS reformed in June 1967. In 1966, 829 NAS also received two Wessex HU5s for operation from the Royal Fleet Auxiliaries Regent and Resource. Responsibility for the ice patrol ship HMS Protector was also taken over in 1966, initially using Whirlwind HAR1s. These were soon replaced by Whirlwind HAR9s, which transferred to HMS Endurance in 1968, and were eventually replaced by Wasp helicopters in 1976. In June 1970, responsibility for small ships' Wessex helicopters was transferred to 737 Naval Air Squadron at RNAS Portland.
A further restructuring took place in January 1972 when 703 Naval Air Squadron was established at RNAS Portland to take over the Wasp conversion and operational flying training role. This task was reassigned to 829 NAS in January 1981. In August 1982, the operation of Wessex HAS3 anti-submarine detachments was returned to 737 NAS.
829 Naval Air Squadron