The new formation is based in the 112th Combat Wing in Elefsis Air Base, occupying the infrastructure formerly used by the disbanded 353rd Squadron.[1] The Navy Aviation Command comprises the following units:[1]
Navy Aircraft Squadron (Μοίρα Αεροσκαφών Ναυτικού, ΜΑΝ)
1st Navy Helicopter Squadron (Μοίρα Ελικοπτέρων Ναυτικού 1, ΜΕΝ/1)
2nd Navy Helicopter Squadron (Μοίρα Ελικοπτέρων Ναυτικού 2, ΜΕΝ/2)
Navy Helicopter School (Σχολή Ελικοπτέρων Ναυτικού, ΣΕΝ)
Navy Helicopter Base (Βάση Ελικοπτέρων Ναυτικού, ΒΕΝ)
Amfiali Helicopter Station (Ελικοσταθμός Αμφιάλης, Ε/Σ ΑΜΦΙΑΛΗΣ)
Aircraft
Hellenic Navy S-70B Aegean Hawk at Archangel 2005 airshow
The Hellenic Navy operates naval aviation units under the Navy Aviation Command,[1] that resulted from the amalgamation of the Navy Helicopter Command and the 353rd Naval Cooperation Squadron, which was run jointly with the Hellenic Air Force.
Lockheed Martin P-3B Orions as maritime patrol and naval cooperation platforms. Four upgraded aircraft have gradually started to re-enter the fleet, after a $142 million contract for their upgrade was awarded in February 2016 to Lockheed Martin.[3]
Sikorsky S-70B Seahawks, which is the export variant of the Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk. Furthermore, the Greek variant is the S-70/B-6 Aegean Hawk, which is a blend of the SH-60B and F-models.
Aérospatiale Alouette IIIs, mainly used for missions such as aerial observation, photography, transport and training.
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