In October 2011, they returned from Afghanistan to their base in Somerset. Back in the UK, the squadron provides aviation support to infantry training, and takes part in numerous amphibious exercises, thereby ensuring that the UK is able to effectively operate in the littoral environment and so is prepared for any contingency. This was shown in 2011 during Operation Ellamy in and around Libya. 845 received its Merlin Helicopters from the former 28 (Army Cooperation) Squadron RAF in July 2015 and participated in Exercise Black Alligator from mid-August to early October 2015.