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Title: Odbor leteckej prepravy Uradu pro zastupovani diplomatickych misii pri MV
Title in English: Air Transport Section for Government Diplomatic Missions
Abbreviation: ATSGDM

History

Narrative Summary:
When the Czechoslovak republic was divided into the Czech republic and the Slovak republic in 1993, three aircraft from the the Federal Government Flight (LOMV - Letecky oddil ministerstvo vnitra) or Airline of the Federal Ministry of the Interior (LS FMV - Letecka spolecnost federalniho ministerstvo vnitra) were passed to Slovakia. A new organisation combining Police and Government air transport duties was founded called "Letecky utvar Ministerstva vnutra Slovenskej republiky" - Aviation Body of Ministry of Interior affairs of Slovak republic (ABMI). The Government Transport unit is popularly referred to as the Slovak Government Flying Service. Two additional aircraft were acquired shortly after its formation. In 2006 the unit was renamed Odbor leteckej prepravy Uradu pro zastupovani diplomatickych misii pri MV - Air Transport Section for Government Diplomatic Missions. All aircraft carry civilian markings.

Note: This page only covers the Government air transport operations of the Interior Ministry. The Police aviation operations of the Interior Ministry are described separately.

Key Dates:
1 Jan 1993    Letecky utvar ministerstva vnutra (Slovak Government Flying Service) established.
2006    LUMV renamed to Odbor leteckej prepravy Uradu pro zastupovani diplomatickych misii pri MV.

Current Status:
The Slovak Government Flying Service currently uses two Tu-154 for long-range transport and two Yak-40s for short-range transport.

Future Plans:
VIP transport may be transfered to the Slovak Air Force, like in the Czech Republic.

Markings

National Insignia:

Main Marking
The national insignia is carried on the fin of Government aircraft. The service titles SLOVENKSA REPUBLIKA (port) and SLOVAK REPUBLIC (starboard) are carried on the fuselage sides.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Slovak Government Aviation aircraft usually carry civilian registrations in the OM-BYx series.

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

Aircraft

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

Current Aircraft Inventory:
Click on aircraft type for more details
Aircraft Type Total
Del'd
Total
Now
Role Origin
Tupolev Tu-154 2 2 VIP Transport Czechoslovakia
Yakovlev Yak-40 2 2 VIP Transport Czechoslovakia

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
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Aircraft Type Quantity Service Entry Retirement Origin
LET L-410UVP 1 1993? 1994? Czechoslovakia
Tupolev Tu-154 2 1 Jan 1993 current Czechoslovakia
Yakovlev Yak-40 2 1 Jan 1993 current Czechoslovakia

Aircraft NOT Used:
Not applicable.

Organisation

Main Headquarters:
Bratislava.

Current Organisational Structure:
Not applicable.

Current Order of Battle:
Not applicable.

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Air Bases

Current Air Bases:
See below.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
All aircraft are based at Bratislava Airport.

More Information

Books:

None known.

Magazines:

No feature articles known.

Websites:

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First Created: 6 November 2005 - Last Revised: 5 May 2006
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