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| Bangladesh Army Aviation Group | |
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| Active | 26 March 1978 – present |
| Country |  Bangladesh |
| Branch |  Bangladesh Army |
| Type | Army aviation |
| Size | 100+ personnel (30+ pilots) |
| Headquarters/Garrison | Dhaka Cantonment |
| Nickname(s) | Army Aviation Group |
| Engagements | Chittagong Hill Tracts conflict |
| Decorations | See Medals of the Bangladesh Armed Forces |
| Commanders | |
| Army Air Commander | BGen Abdullah Al Azhar |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Trainer helicopter | Bell 206 |
| Utility helicopter | Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin |
| Trainer | Cessna 152 |
| Transport | C-295W, Cessna 208 Caravan, Mi-171Sh |
The Army Aviation Group is the army aviation unit of the Bangladesh Army. The AAG conducts military air operations and is responsible for doctrine, manning and configuration for all aviation units in the Army.
History
Origin
The unit started its journey on 1 January 1978 as Army Aviation Flight. That time, army had no pilot training facilities of its own. Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh took up the responsibility of the pilot training and continued that for a long time. Initially, the unit had no aircraft. The first aircraft in the army aviation unit were two Bell 205 helicopters gifted by Iran government in 1978. On 7 September 1979, the unit was upgraded to Army Aviation Squadron. On 15 July 1980, the unit got regiment strength and named Army Air Regiment. In 1982, four Cessna 152 were procured for the regiment. These were the first fixed-wing aircraft of the army aviation. In 1983, one Piper PA-31T Cheyenne aircraft was procured which was used for VIP transport purpose. In 27 November 1995, it was finally brought to a group strength and named Army Aviation Group. Three Bell 206 L4 helicopters and one Cessna 208 Caravan were procured later to strengthen the Aviation Group.
Present
The strength of the unit is more than 100 with 30+ pilots. Members from all the branches of Bangladesh Army can join this unit with proper qualification and training. At present, Army Aviation Group operates two Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin helicopters and one Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft for transport and utility purpose. Six Mi-171Sh helicopters are used for light attack and combat transport role. Three Bell 206 helicopters and four Cessna 152 aircraft are there for the training of the army aviators.
801 Army aviation maintenance unit
This unit is responsible for the maintenance of the aircraft of the army aviation group. Previously, personnel from Bangladesh Air Force did all the maintenance task of army aviation. Later on, army came up with its own maintenance unit with its own personnel.
Aircraft
Current Inventory
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-wing Aircraft (7) | ||||
| Cessna 208B Grand Caravan |  USA
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Utility aircraft | 1[1] | |
| CASA C-295W |  Spain
|
Transport aircraft | 1 | Will be delivered in the second half of 2017.[2][3] |
| Cessna 152 | USA
|
Trainer Aircraft | 5 | Military Balance 2011 |
| Diamond DA40 |  Austria
|
Trainer Aircraft | 4 | Four trainer ordered in June 2017. |
| Helicopters (11) | ||||
| Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin |  France
|
Utility helicopter | 2[1] | |
| Mi-171Sh |  Russia
|
Combat helicopter | 6[citation needed] | |
| Bell 206 | USA
|
Trainer Helicopter | 3[4][5] | |
Retired
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed-wing Aircraft | ||||
| Piper PA-31T Cheyenne | USA
|
Utility aircraft | 1 | |
| Helicopter | ||||
| Bell 205 | USA
|
Utility helicopter | 2 | |
Future modernisation
Under Forces Goal 2030, the Army Aviation Group continues to develop. One C-295W transport aircraft has been ordered which is expected to be delivered in 2017.[2][3] In 2017, Army Aviation ordered four Diamond DA40 aircraft from Austria which will be used as trainer aircraft.
References
- ^ a b World Air Forces 2015. Flightglobal Insight. 2015. p. 10.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|registration=ignored (|url-access=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Bangladesh To Join The Family of C295W Operators" (Press release). Airbus Defence and Space. 11 October 2016. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
{{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Stevenson, Beth (11 October 2016). "Bangladesh orders single C295W". FlightGlobal. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ^ "Bangladesh Army Arms Histories". Global Security.
- ^ "Army helicopter crashes". bdnews24.com. 3 July 2013.
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