Australia Retires Kiowa Helicopter
20 Oktober 2018 Bell 206B-1 Kiowa (photo : Jamie C and Tash C) Army Aviation turns 50 – Kiowa retires The Australian Army Aviation Corps today marked 50 years since formation, celebrating with a ceremonial parade, flypast and a variety of displays at the Army Aviation Training Centre, Oakey, Queensland. In addition to the flypast in Oakey, simultaneous flypasts were held in Sydney, Townsville and Darwin. Head of Australian Army Aviation Corps Brigadier Scott Benbow said he was proud to join past and present personnel to mark this important milestone. “Then and now, the corps is committed to helping the Australian soldier fight, survive and win, and be ready to serve wherever needed,” Brigadier Benbow said. “From a small corps formed in 1968 flying light fixed-wing aircraft, the Australian Army Aviation Corps has grown to be an advanced, state-of-the-art force. “Today, the Australian Army Aviation Corps flies a variety of capabilities, including the Tiger armed reconnaissance, Chinook m...