Current Title:	Politia
Title in English:	Romanian Police
Abbreviation:	?

Narrative Summary:
The Special Air Unit of the Ministry of Administration and Interior (Unitatea Speciala De Aviatie Politia) was set up in 1947. The unit works in conjunction with the Police, the Military Police and the IGSU. It is tasked with the protection of visiting VIP's using air escorting of ground convoys, air support for ground protection forces and air reconnaissance. It also provides border surveillance support, traffic monitoring or attendance at any other major incidents where the normal services require assistance.

Key Dates:
1947		Special Air Unit established.

Current Status:
To be added.

Future Plans:
None known.

National Insignia:

          Main markingFin Flash
The national flag is carried on the nose or fin of helicopters. The service title POLITIA is carried on the fuselage sides.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Romanian Police helicopters carry Air Force-style 3-digit serial numbers, e.g. EC 135P2 290.

Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Coding system not used

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

Current Aircraft Inventory:

Aircraft Type	Total Del'd	Total Now	Role	Origin
Eurocopter EC135P2	2	2	Policing	France
Mil Mi-8T/PS	3	3	Policing	Russia
Mil Mi-17	3	3	Policing	Russia

All-Time Aircraft Used List:

Aircraft Type	Quantity	Service Entry	Retirement	Origin
Eurocopter EC135P2	2	2003	current	France
Mil Mi-8T/PS	3	19??	current	Russia
Mil Mi-17	3	19??	current	Russia

Aircraft NOT Used:
False reports of aircraft on order or in service: None known.

Main Headquarters:
Not known.

Current Organisational Structure:
All helicopters are based at Bucharest-Banesa airport.

Current Order of Battle:

Squadron	Type	Base
-	EC 135, Mi-8, Mi-17	Bucharest-Banesa IAP

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Current Air Bases:
From 1973 the unit was based at Otopeni, but on 1 August 2006 it moved to Bucharest-Banesa airport.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
Not applicable.

Books:

To be added

Magazines:

To be added.

Websites:

Official Romanian Police webpage

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