183 Independent Army Aviation Flight

183 Independant Army Aviation Flight
The 183 Independant Army Aviation Flight is the forward deployed, operational Australian Army Aviation component attached to Australian Joint Forces - PNG.

The flight has several roles while stationed in country;
 * 1) To train Australian Army pilots in "hot and high" conditions
 * 2) To support the training and operations of the PNGDF
 * 3) To be a ready response force for support in times of natural disaster
 * 4) To be the forward located aviation unit in support of Australian operations in the PNG AOR

The flight is made up of several sub-units
 * Flight HQ Cell, Port Moresby
 * Forward Operations Centre, Madang
 * Admin Section
 * Training & DefEx Section
 * Rotary Wing Cell
 * Heavy Lift Section (1 x CH-53)
 * Medium Lift Section (2 x UH-90)
 * Light Utility Section (4 x AUH-72)
 * General Support Aviation Cell
 * Utility Aviation Section (2 x UV-18)
 * Light Cargo Section (2 x C-23)
 * Ground Support Cell
 * RAEME Workshop Section
 * Transport Section
 * Security Section
 * QM Supply and Distribution Section

Operational Chain of Command
Joint Australian Theatre Command


 * Land Component Command, Australian Theatre Command
 * III Corps HQ
 * Australian Forces - PNG (Army)
 * 183 Independant Army Aviation Flight