Navy Aviation Command

The Navy Aviation Command (Greek: Διοίκηση Αεροπορίας Ναυτικού, ΔΑΝ) is the naval aviation component of the Hellenic Navy. It was established on 23 January 2018 from the amalgamation of the Navy Helicopter Command (Διοίκηση Ελικοπτέρων Ναυτικού, ΔΕΝ) and the 353rd Naval Cooperation Squadron (353 ΜΝΑΣ), which was run jointly with the Hellenic Air Force.[1]

Hellenic Navy

Organization
Navy General Staff (Chief) Current fleet Salamis Naval Base Crete Naval Base Aegean Sea Naval Command Ionian Sea Naval Command Northern Greece Naval Command Navy Aviation Command Naval Academy
History
History of the Navy Historic ships Battles Admirals
Standing Deployments
NATO SNMG2 NATO SNMCMG2 Operation Active Endeavour Operation UNIFIL EU NAVFOR Atalanta

The new formation is based in the 112th Combat Wing in Elefsis Air Base, occupying the infrastructure formerly used by the disbanded 353rd Squadron.[1] The Navy Aviation Command comprises the following units:[1]

• Navy Aircraft Squadron (Μοίρα Αεροσκαφών Ναυτικού, ΜΑΝ)
• 1st Navy Helicopter Squadron (Μοίρα Ελικοπτέρων Ναυτικού 1, ΜΕΝ/1)
• 2nd Navy Helicopter Squadron (Μοίρα Ελικοπτέρων Ναυτικού 2, ΜΕΝ/2)
• Navy Helicopter School (Σχολή Ελικοπτέρων Ναυτικού, ΣΕΝ)
• Navy Helicopter Base (Βάση Ελικοπτέρων Ναυτικού, ΒΕΝ)
• Amfiali Helicopter Station (Ελικοσταθμός Αμφιάλης, Ε/Σ ΑΜΦΙΑΛΗΣ)