See also: 16th Brigade (Australia)
| 16th Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
|
File:Aust Army Choppers.jpg Aircraft operated by 16th Aviation Brigade: from left to right – Chinook, Blackhawk and Tiger helicopter | |
| Active | 2002 – Present |
| Country |
 Australia |
| Branch | Army |
| Type | Aviation |
| Part of | Commander Forces Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Enoggera, Queensland |
The 16th Aviation Brigade (16 Avn Bde) currently commands most of the Australian Army's aviation units. Formed on 2 April 2002 the brigade from the amalgamation of the Aviation Support Group and the 1st Division's Aviation unit, it is headquartered in Enoggera, Queensland with units based throughout Australia.[1]
Current structure[]
The 16th Brigade (Aviation) currently consists of: [2]
- 16th Brigade (Aviation) headquarters (Enoggera Barracks, Brisbane, Queensland)
- 1st Aviation Regiment (armed reconnaissance helicopter, Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory)
- 161st Squadron
- 162nd Squadron
- Logistic Support Squadron
- Technical Support Squadron
- 5th Aviation Regiment (transport helicopter, RAAF Base Townsville, Townsville, Queensland)
- A Squadron
- B Squadron
- C Squadron
- Logistic Support Squadron
- Technical Support Squadron
- 6th Aviation Regiment (transport helicopter and intelligence collecting aircraft, Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales)
- 171st Aviation Squadron (Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales)
- 173rd Aviation Squadron (Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales)
- Technical Administration Support Squadron (Holsworthy Barracks, Sydney, New South Wales)
- 1st Aviation Regiment (armed reconnaissance helicopter, Robertson Barracks, Darwin, Northern Territory)
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Notes[]
References[]
- Dennis, Peter; et al (2008). The Oxford Companion to Australian Military History (Second ed.). Melbourne: Oxford University Press Australia & New Zealand. ISBN 978-0-19-551784-2.
- Gubler, Abraham (2008). "Army Aviation's New Decade of Growth". pp. 16–19.
External links[]
The original article can be found at 16th Aviation Brigade (Australia) and the edit history here.