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601 Assault Helicopter Battalion 
Summary
The 601 Assault Helicopter Battalion (Spanish: Batallón de Helicópteros de Asalto 601) is a helicopter unit of the Argentine Army.
| Batallón de Helicópteros de Asalto 601 601 Assault Helicopter Battalion | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1970 - present |
| Country |  Argentina |
| Branch | Argentine Army |
| Type | Army aviation |
| Part of | Army Aviation Command Army Ministry of Defense |
| Motto(s) | Non Sufficit Orbis |
| Engagements | Operativo Independencia Falklands War |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | President |
| Chief of Staff of the Army | General |
| Chief of Army Aviation | Colonel |
| Battalion Chief | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
Description edit
This battalion is the main helicopter unit of the Argentine Army Aviation and is based at Campo de Mayo, Buenos Aires. The unit is composed by Bell UH-1H and Aerospatiale Puma helicopters. It is organised in two assault companies.
The battalion works closely with the infantry unit 601 Air Assault Regiment (Spanish: Regimiento de Asalto Aéreo 601), also based at Campo de Mayo.
History edit
The unit took part in the Falklands War in 1982 with its original name "601 Combat Aviation Battalion" (Batallón de Aviación de Combate 601).
Inventory edit
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell UH-1 Iroquois[1] | USA | Helicopter | 205A-1 UH-1H |
2 16 |
|
| Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma[1] | France | Helicopter | AS332B | 3 | |
| Bell 212[1] | USA | Helicopter | 1 |
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- (in Spanish) Argentine Army Aviation Official website
- (in Spanish) Official website
- (in Spanish) Article in "La Nación" newspaper Archived 2016-08-08 at the Wayback Machine