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Republic Of China Naval Aviation |
Air Base Map![]() Brief HistoryThe Fleet Helicopter Squadron of the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) was established on September 1, 1977 at Tsoying Naval Base under a program code-named "Seahawk." This unit received 12 500MD/ASWs in 1980, the 69th year since ROC was established in 1911; therefore these helicopters are all serialed 69xx.In the subsequent years, the ROCN pursueed several modernization programs to build its so-called second-generation naval forces. These programs were supervised by PFG-2 Management Office:
The Fleet Helicopter Squadron was expanded to the Fleet Helicopter Group to accommodate more personnel and facilities on July 1, 1991. The Group consisted of the 701st Helicopter Squadron (S-70Cs), 501st Helicopter Squadron (500MD/ASWs), Maintenance and Supplies Squadron, and Base Squadron. For strategical requirements, the headquarters and its 701st Helicopter Squadron as well as accessory supporting equipment and staff moved to Hualien. In an attempt to consolidate all anti-submarine aircraft, the Naval Aviation Command was established in Hualien in April 1999. Then, on July 1, 1999, the ROCAF officially transferred its Anti-submarine Group along with its S-2T to the ROCN. The Group became ROCN's 1st Aviation Group, owning the 133rd and 134th Squadrons, which were formerly the 33rd and 34th Squadrons of the ROCAF, respectively. The original Helicopter Group was renamed as the 2nd Aviation Group, while the squadrons under its command were not changed. On March 1, 2000, the 702nd Helicopter Squadron was established under the 2nd Aviation Group to operate the new S-70C(M)-2. Aviation Order of Battle
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