We are always proud to present anything related to the Hellenic Army Aviation (HAA). This time we would like to share with you the photobook by 1st Army Aviation Brigade. Read more about this book and check some beautiful photos by HAA photographer and spotter Dimitris Sambanis.

The photobook (in greek) has hard cover and counts 150 pages with great photos and various historical material. It has been published directly by 1st Army Aviation Brigade in year 2012 when actually 100 years have passed by the first flight in Greece by Dimitris Kamberos with a Farman aircraft on 13 May 1912. It is dedicated to the past, current and future personnel of the Hellenic Army Aviation and is a limited edition book.

 

 

As you can read in the prologue the photos used were selected out of 31,000 photographs and some of them will be used most probably in a future publication. In the first pages you shall find information on the history and the structure of the Hellenic Army Aviation with some historical photographs. Afterwards the journey begins with full detailed information on the history, structure, list of the commanders, used helicopters and aircrafts and hours of service for the following HAA units:

 

• 1st Attack Helicopter Battalion (1o ΤΕΕΠ), based at Stefanovikio/Thessaly
• 2nd Attack Helicopter Battalion (2o TEEΠ), based at Megara/Attica
• 1st Army Air Battalion (1o TEAΣ), based at Stefanovikio/Thessaly
• 2nd Army Air Battalion (2ο ΤΕΑΣ), based at Megara/Attica
• 3rd Army Air Battalion (3ο ΤΕΑΣ), based at Alexandreia/Macedonia
• 4th Army Air Battalion (4ο ΤΕΑΣ), based at Megara/Attica
• 17th Signal Company (17 ΛΔΒ), based at Stefanovikio/Thessaly

 

At the end the technical sheet of all helicopters and aircrafts used by HAA, list of photographs with detailed information and abbreviations are completing this great project.

We would like to sincerely thank Mr. Dimitris Sambanis for his precious help on getting the book and be prepared for this article. As a gift you can view some of his photos below that he would like to share with you.

Photos by © Dimitris Sambanis.