Current Title:	Fliegerkräfte der Landstreitkrafte der NVA
Title in English:	East German Army Aviation Service
Abbreviation:	LaSK

Narrative Summary:
Until 1984 all Army air support had been provided by the Air Force (LSK). In March 1984 the Army launched a programme to establish the personnel training and infrastructure necesary to be able to operate it's own helicopters. By November 1984 this programme had been completed, and on 30 November the LSK handed over control of two helicopter wings to the Army. In 1990 the aviation element of the East German Army was absorbed into the Heeresflieger, and the Mil helicopters remained in service until 1994-95 when they were formally retired.

Key Dates:
1 March 1984		Army begins to prepare infrastructure for helicopter operation
30 November 1984		Two LSK attack helicopter units handed to Army control
3 October 1990		Re-unification with West Germany

Current Status:
Upon the re-unification of Germany in October 1990, the East Germany Army was disbanded. Aviation units were transferred to the Heeresflieger.

Future Plans:
Not applicable.

National Insignia:
Current --- Historical

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):

The Army followed the standard East German military aircraft serialling system of a three-digit individual number which was NOT based on the airframe construction number, eg: Mi-24D 406.

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used.

Current Aircraft Inventory:
Not applicable.

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
Alphabetical Order --- Chronological Order

Aircraft NOT Used:
False reports of aircraft ordered or in service

Main Headquarters:
Not known.

Organisational Structure:
Army aviation was divided into two Attack Helicopter Wings, including two Command and Reconnaissance Squadrons.

Current Order of Battle:
Not applicable.

Historical Orders of Battle:
List of Historical Orders of Battle:
Order of Battle October 1990

All-Time Flying Units List:
To be added.

Current Air Bases:
Not applicable.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
The main air bases used were Basepohl (not Basephol!) and Cottbus.
Military Air Bases Listing - to be added.

Books:

East German Military Aviation Bibliography - to be added.

Magazines:

World Air Power Journal No.3 p.148

Websites:

National People's Army

DDR-Luftwaffe.de

Military Airfields Directory