Yugoslav Federal Police Aviation
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Police Aviation

Current Title: Saveznog MUP
Title in English: Federal Police Aviation Unit
Abbreviation: -

History

Narrative Summary:
During the 1970s a Federal Police Aviation Unit was established to reinforce the regional police forces of the constituent republics of Yugoslavia. All helicopters carried civilian markings.

When riots broke out in Kosovo in 1989 and 1990, helicopters were used to break up the mass demonstrations by Serbs of Albanian descent. AB212s were used to transport special forces units to rebel strongholds.

After the breakup of Yugoslavia in 1991 a Federal force was no longer required, and the helicopters were transferred to the Serbian security services (RDB).

Key Dates:
1978?    Federal Police Aviation Unit first established.
1992?    Federal Police Aviation Unit disbanded.

Current Status:
Not applicable.

Future Plans:
Not applicable.

Markings

National Insignia:
The national flag was carried as a fin flash. The helicopters carried MILICIJA service titles.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
All Federal Police aircraft carried civilian registrations in the YU-xxx series.

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

Aircraft

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

Current Aircraft Inventory:
Not applicable.

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
Click on aircraft type for more details
Aircraft Type Quantity Service Entry Retirement Origin
Agusta-Bell AB.212 3 1979? 1992? Italy
Bell 206B-3 JetRanger III 6 1979? 1992? USA
Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II 3 1979? 1992? USA
Mil Mi-8 Hip 4 1989 1990 JRV
Sud Aviation SA.341G Gazelle 6 1979? 1992? France

Aircraft NOT Used:
Not applicable.

Organisation

Main Headquarters:
Belgrade International Airport.

Current Organisational Structure:
Not applicable.

Current Order of Battle:
Not applicable.

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not known.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not known.

Air Bases

Current Air Bases:
Not applicable.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
All aircraft were based at Belgrade (Beograd-Surcin) International Airport.

More Information

Books:

None known.

Magazines:

  • International Air Power Review Vol.9 (Summer 2003) pp90-91

    Websites:

  • Ex Yu Airforces


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