title: 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (South Korea)
text: # 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (South Korea)
  
  The 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade (Korean: 제2전투항공여단) is a military formation of the Republic of Korea Army. The brigade is subordinated to the Army Aviation Operations Command (Republic of Korea).
  
  ## History
  
  On 1 September 1973, it was founded as the 1st Aviation Group.
  
  On 1 June 1978, it was transferred to the newly established 1st Aviation Brigade and changed its name to 61st Aviation Group. In addition, the 202nd and 203rd aviation battalions, operating UH-1H as subordinate units, were created.
  
  In order to suppress the Gwangju Uprising in 1980, in accordance with the “Helicopter Operation Plan” of the Army Headquarters, Brigadier General Song Jin-won ordered the unit, along with 1st Aviation Brigade to deployed to Gwangju city on 22 May.
  
  ## Organization
  
  * Headquarters
  * 60th Aviation Group (Air Command and Control unit)
  * 301st Aviation Battalion (CH-47D)
  * 302nd Aviation Battalion (CH-47D)
  * 601st Aviation Battalion (UH-60)
  * 603rd Aviation Battalion (UH-60) (garrisoned in Sejong City)
  * 605th Aviation Battalion (UH-60) (garrisoned in Sejong City)
  