Current Title:	Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera
Title in English:	Customs Surveillance
Abbreviation:	SVA

Narrative Summary:
The first aircraft were received in 1981. Main bases are Madrid and Villanubla (Valladolid).

Key Dates:
1785		Spanish Finance Service established.
1981		First aircraft received - CASA C.212.
1985		First helicopter received - Bo 105.

Current Status:
The Spanish customs service, Servicio de Vigilancia Aduanera, is part of the Customs Department (Dirección Adjunta de Vigilancia Aduanera), which is part of the State Tax Office (Agencia Estatal de la Administración Tributaria), itself part of the Ministry of Finance (Ministerio de Hacienda).

The helicopters are maintained by Helicsa, while the fixed-wing aircraft are operated by Spanish Air Force wing Ala 37.

Future Plans:
None known.

National Insignia:

Main Marking		Fin Flash

The main marking is the Customs flag displayed in 2 positions (each side of the fuselage) on aircraft - but on fuselage sides on helicopters. The fin flash is displayed on the tailfin. Aircraft and helicopters carry ADUANAS service titles. Some helicopters carry addtional AGENCIA TRIBUTARIA titles.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Spanish Customs helicopters carry civil registrations, while the CASA C-212s carry Air Force serials.

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
Aerospatiale AS.365N3 Dauphin	2	2	Sea surveillance	France
CASA C.212-200	6	6	Sea surveillance	local
MBB Bo 105CB	3	3	Sea surveillance	Germany
MBB BK.117B	1	1	Sea surveillance	Germany

All-Time Aircraft Used List:

Aircraft Type	Quantity	Service Entry	Retirement	Origin
Aerospatiale AS.365N3 Dauphin	2	2002	current	France
CASA C.212-200	6	1981	current**	local
MBB Bo 105CB	3	1985	current	Germany
MBB BK.117B2	1	1989	current	Germany

** Operated by the Air Force since 1996.

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

Main Headquarters:
Madrid and Villanubla, Valladolid.

Current Organisational Structure:
Aircraft and helicopters are based are five locations around the Spanish coast.

Current Order of Battle:

Squadron	Type	Base
Base Estrechol	Bo.105B	Algeciras
Base Mediterraneo	Bo.105B	Alicante
Base Ala 37	C.212-200	Villanubla (Valladolid)
Base Málaga	BK.117/C.212-200	Malaga
Base Atlántico	AS.365 Dauphin/C.212-200	Vigo

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Current Air Bases:
See current organisation.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
Not applicable.

Books:

To be added

Magazines:

None known.

Websites:

España Vigilancia Aduanera

airliners.net

myaviation.net

Historia del S.V.A

SERVICIO DE VIGILANCIA ADUANERA

S-V-A.net