2nd_Aviation_Brigade_(South_Korea)

2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (South Korea)

2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (South Korea)

Aviation brigade of South Korea army

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]

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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

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

  1. [1]
    "2nd Aviation Brigade recruitment". www.mma.go.kr (Republic of Korea Army).
  2. [2]
    Lee Suk-gyeong (2020-07-28). "대한민국 영공 수호 UH-1H, 퇴역한다...52년간 지구 3,649바퀴". 코나스넷. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  3. [3]
    Kim Hyeong-ro (2017-05-15). "5·18 때 광주 전일빌딩 헬기 사격한 부대는?". 광주CBS. Retrieved 2020-11-27.
  4. [4]
    "2019 부처 간 협력 문화예술교육 지원사업(군부대) 운영단체-교육시설 목록". Republic of Korea Army (ROKA). Retrieved 2021-04-18.
  5. [5]
    "[2항공] 육군 2항공여단 항공전력 증강 속도 낸다". 국방일보. Retrieved 2021-04-18.


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