Pakistan Army Aviation Corps

Pakistan Army Aviation Corps
Founded15 August 1947
(as PAF's No.1 Air OP Flight)
1958 (1958) (as Pakistan Army's Aviation Corps)
Country Pakistan
Branch Pakistan Army
TypeArmy aviation, Combined and Combat support service
RoleAdministrative and staffing oversight.
HeadquartersQasim Army Aviation Base in Dhamial, Rawalpindi
NicknameAVN
Colors identificationPurple, White, Yellow
   
Anniversaries1958
EngagementsMilitary history of Pakistan
Commanders
Director-GeneralMaj-Gen. Nadeem Yousaf
Notable
commanders
Brigadier Zakaullah Bhangoo
Insignia
War Flag
Patch
Aircraft flown
Attack helicopterBell AH-1 Cobra
Mil Mi-24/35
Changhe Z-10
Eurocopter Fennec
Multirole helicopterAW139
Bell 412
Trainer helicopterBell 206
Enstrom F-28
Schweizer S300
Bell UH-1 Huey
Utility helicopterAérospatiale SA 330 Puma
IAR 330
Aérospatiale Alouette III
Aérospatiale Lama
ReconnaissanceBeechcraft Super King Air
TransportBeechcraft Super King Air
Harbin Y-12
Turbo Commander 690C
Cessna 206
Cessna 208 Caravan
Cessna Citation V
Cessna Citation II
Gulfstream G450

The Pakistan Army Corps of Aviation is a military administrative and combined arms service branch of the Pakistan Army. The Aviation Corps is tasked with configuration of all army aviation aircraft and provides principle close aerial combat support and aerial logistics for the Pakistan Army.