1st Aviation Brigade (South Korea)
The 1st Aviation Brigade (Korean: 제1항공여단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The brigade is subordinated to the Army Aviation Operations Command (Republic of Korea).[1]
| 1st Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
| 제1항공여단 | |
.jpg.webp) AH-1 attack helicopter of the 1st Aviation Brigade in training. | |
| 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 |
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
It is a joint unit of the 6th Marine Brigade stationed on Baengnyeongdo Island.
References
- "1st 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.
- "우리나라에는 몇대의 AH-64E 아파치 가디언을 있을까?". Egloos. Retrieved 2021-05-08.
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