| 1st Combat Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 제1전투항공여단 | |
 | |
| Active | 1 June 1978 – present |
| Country |
 South Korea |
| Branch |
 Republic of Korea Army |
| Type | Army aviation |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Army Aviation Operations Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Hanam, Gyeonggi Province |
The 1st Combat Aviation Brigade (Korean language: 제1전투항공여단 ) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The brigade is subordinated to the Army Aviation Operations Command (Republic of Korea)(육군항공사령부).[1]
History[]
It was founded on June 1, 1978 with the 202nd and 203rd aviation battalions, operating UH-1H, were established at the 61st Aviation Group.[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 of the 1st Aviation Brigade, ordered the unit to deployed to Gwangju city on 22 May.[3]
Organization[]
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AH-1 attack helicopter of the 1st Aviation Brigade in training.
It is a joint unit of the 6th Marine Brigade stationed on Baengnyeongdo Island.
- 502nd Aviation Battalion (50 MD 500)
- 901st Aviation Battalion (18 AH-64E)
- 902nd Aviation Battalion (18 AH-64E)
References[]
- ↑ "1st Aviation Brigade recruitment". https://www.mma.go.kr/conscription/recruit_service/procedure/army/H_recruitment.do?mc=mma0000535.
- ↑ Lee Suk-gyeong (2020-07-28). "대한민국 영공 수호 UH-1H, 퇴역한다...52년간 지구 3,649바퀴". 코나스넷. https://www.konas.net/article/article.asp?idx=55480.
- ↑ Kim Hyeong-ro (2017-05-15). "5·18 때 광주 전일빌딩 헬기 사격한 부대는?". 광주CBS. https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/4784273.
- ↑ "2019 부처 간 협력 문화예술교육 지원사업(군부대) 운영단체-교육시설 목록". Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). https://www.mcst.go.kr/servlets/eduport/front/upload/UplDownloadFile?pFileName=(별첨)%202019%20운영단체교육시설%20목록.xlsx&pRealName=1565683417809.xlsx&pPath=0312000000.
- ↑ "우리나라에는 몇대의 AH-64E 아파치 가디언을 있을까?". Egloos. 26 June 2020. http://m.egloos.zum.com/korearms/v/1294618.
External link[]
The original article can be found at 1st Combat Aviation Brigade (South Korea) and the edit history here.