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TheNavy Aviation Command (Greek:Διοίκηση Αεροπορίας Ναυτικού, ΔΑΝ) is thenaval aviation component of theHellenic Navy. It was established on 23 January 2018 from the amalgamation of theNavy Helicopter Command (Διοίκηση Ελικοπτέρων Ναυτικού, ΔΕΝ) and the353rd Naval Cooperation Squadron (353 ΜΝΑΣ), which was run jointly with theHellenic Air Force.^[1]

The new formation is based in the112th Combat Wing inElefsis 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)

The Hellenic Navy operates naval aviation units under theNavy Aviation Command,^[1] that resulted from the amalgamation of theNavy Helicopter Command and the353rd Naval Cooperation Squadron, which was run jointly with theHellenic Air Force.

It currently operates:^[2]

• Lockheed Martin P-3B Orions as maritime patrol and naval cooperation platforms. Four upgraded aircraft have gradually started to re-enter the fleet, after a $142 million contract for their upgrade was awarded in February 2016 to Lockheed Martin.^[3]
• Sikorsky S-70B Seahawks, which is the export variant of theSikorsky SH-60 Seahawk. Furthermore, the Greek variant is the S-70/B-6 Aegean Hawk, which is a blend of the SH-60B and F-models.
• Aérospatiale Alouette IIIs, mainly used for missions such as aerial observation, photography, transport and training.
• Agusta Bell AB-212 ASWs, which is the military variant of theBell 212, dedicated to anti-submarine warfare.

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• Naval aviation units and formations
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