Naval Air Force
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The Naval Air Force (Vietnamese: Binh chủng Không quân Hải quân) is an armed service of the Vietnam People's Navy that has the function of performing tasks at sea or along the coast and islands by means of the air force such as aircraft combat aircraft, transport helicopters and patrol aircraft, etc. This is a force of the Navy that can coordinate missions with the Vietnam People's Air Force and many situations with similar functions, but the Naval air force is still a separate branch of the Vietnam People's Navy.[1]
Naval Air Force | |
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Binh chủng Không quân Hải quân | |
Active | 24 July 1986 |
Country | Vietnam |
Part of | Vietnam People's Navy |
Anniversaries | 24 July (the establishment of the Naval Air Defense – Air Force) |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack helicopter | Kamov Ka-28 |
Cargo helicopter | Kamov Ka-32, Eurocopter AS365 Dauphin, Aérospatiale SA 330 Puma, Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma |
Observation helicopter | Eurocopter EC225 Super Puma |
Patrol | De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter |
The traditional military day is 24 July (the establishment of the Naval Air Defense – Air Force (Binh chủng Phòng không – Không quân Hải quân)).
Date of establishment of the first official unit: 3 July (the date the 954th Naval Aviation Brigade was returned to the Navy by the Air Force).[2]