German Army Aviation Corps

Army Aviation Corps
Heeresflieger
Coat of Arms of Army Aviation Command
Active1957–present
CountryGermany
BranchGerman Army
TypeArmy aviation
RoleTactical Air Transport, Close Air Support, Reconnaissance, Liaison, Disaster Relief
Size3 regiments, 1 independent squadrons, 1 school
Motto(s)Forward!
Nach vorn!
Commanders
Current
commander
Brigadier General Volker Bauersachs
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Cap badge
Collar patch
APP-6A symbol
Aircraft flown
AttackTiger
PatrolH145
TrainerH135
TransportNH90

The German Army Aviation Corps[1] (German: Heeresfliegertruppe) is a special unit within the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr). The German Army Aviation Corps is a branch of the German Army (Heer), containing all its helicopter units. The German Air Force and the German Navy both also have their own helicopter units.

  1. ^ Militärisches Studienglossar Englisch – Teil II/III, p. 185