The 16th Aviation Brigade (16 Avn Bde) commands all the Australian Army aviation units and has technical control of the Army Aviation Training Centre reporting to Army Aviation Command.[1][2] The Brigade was formed on 2 April 2002 by combining Headquarters Divisional Aviation (Operational Command) and Headquarters Aviation Support Group (Technical Command) and is headquartered in Enoggera Barracks, Queensland.[2][3][4] It was originally named Headquarters 16th Brigade (Aviation) and was renamed to the 16th Aviation Brigade.[3][5]
16th Aviation Brigade | |
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Active | 2002–present |
Country | Australia |
Branch | Army |
Type | Aviation |
Size | 1,150 (active)[1] 150 (reserve) |
Part of | Army Aviation Command |
Garrison/HQ | Enoggera, Queensland |
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Unit colour patch |
The Army Aviation Training Centre (AAvnTC) based at Oakey is responsible for training and maintains a training fleet reporting separately to Army Aviation Command.[1][6]
As of 2023 the 16th Aviation Brigade consists of:[4]
Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service |
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Boeing CH-47 Chinook | United States | Heavy-lift transport helicopter | CH-47F | 10 |
Eurocopter Tiger | Europe | Attack and Reconnaissance helicopter | Tiger ARH | 22[7] |
Sikorsky S-70 Blackhawk | United States | Multi-role transport helicopter | S-70A-9 | 20[8] |
NHIndustries NH90 | Europe | Multi-role transport helicopter | MRH-90 Taipan | 41 |