German Army Aviation Corps

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Army Aviation Corps
Heeresflieger
Coat of Arms of Army Aviation Command
Active	1957–present
Country	Germany
Branch	German Army
Type	Army aviation
Role	Tactical Air Transport, Close Air Support, Reconnaissance, Liaison, Disaster Relief
Size	3 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
Attack	Tiger
Patrol	H145
Trainer	H135
Transport	NH90

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.