| 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 제2전투항공여단 | |
 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 language: 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[]
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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UH-60 helicopters of the brigade's aviation battalion are maneuvering through the mountain area.
- 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[]
- ↑ "2nd 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.
- ↑ "[2항공 육군 2항공여단 항공전력 증강 속도 낸다"]. 국방일보. https://kookbang.dema.mil.kr/newsWeb/m/20150406/1/BBSMSTR_000000010023/view.do.
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