The 2nd Aviation Brigade ( ko, 제2항공여단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The brigade is subordinated to the Army Aviation Operations Command (Republic of Korea).

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. 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 The 1st Aviation Brigade commands three distinctly different battalions—the 1st Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment; the 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment; and the 2nd Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment, the former Unmanned Aircraft System ...

to deployed to Gwangju city on 22 May.

Organization

*Headquarters * 60th Aviation Group (Air Command and Control unit) * 301st Aviation Battalion ( CH-47D) * 302nd Aviation Battalion (CH-47D) * 601st Aviation Battalion ( UH-60) * 603rd Aviation Battalion (UH-60) (garrisoned in Sejong City) * 605th Aviation Battalion (UH-60) (garrisoned in Sejong City)

References

{{SouthKorea-mil-stub Military units and formations established in 1973 Icheon Sejong City Gwangju Uprising