2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (South Korea)
| 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 제2전투항공여단 | |
.jpg) Maneuver and air-assault exercise conducted by the 2nd Aviation Brigade | |
| Active | 1 September 1973 – present |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Branch |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Army aviation |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Army Aviation Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Icheon, Gyeonggi Province |
The 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (Korean: 제2전투항공여단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The brigade is subordinated to the Army Aviation Operations Command (Republic of Korea).[1]
History
[edit]On 1 September 1973, it was founded as the 1st Aviation Group.
On 1 June 1978, it was transferred to the newly established 1st Aviation Brigade and changed its name to 61st Aviation Group. In addition, the 202nd and 203rd aviation battalions, operating UH-1H as subordinate units, were created.[2]
In order to suppress the Gwangju Uprising in 1980, in accordance with the “Helicopter Operation Plan” of the Army Headquarters, Brigadier General Song Jin-won ordered the unit, along with 1st Aviation Brigade to deployed to Gwangju city on 22 May.[3]
Organization
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- Headquarters[4]
- 60th Aviation Group (Air Command and Control unit)
- 301st Aviation Battalion (CH-47D)
- 302nd Aviation Battalion (CH-47D)[5]
- 601st Aviation Battalion (UH-60)
- 603rd Aviation Battalion (UH-60) (garrisoned in Sejong City)
- 605th Aviation Battalion (UH-60) (garrisoned in Sejong City)
References
[edit]- ^ "2nd Aviation Brigade recruitment". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
- ^ Lee Suk-gyeong (2020-07-28). "대한민국 영공 수호 UH-1H, 퇴역한다...52년간 지구 3,649바퀴". 코나스넷. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ Kim Hyeong-ro (2017-05-15). "5·18 때 광주 전일빌딩 헬기 사격한 부대는?". 광주CBS. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
- ^ "2019 부처 간 협력 문화예술교육 지원사업(군부대) 운영단체-교육시설 목록". Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ^ "[2항공] 육군 2항공여단 항공전력 증강 속도 낸다". 국방일보. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
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