Macedonian police helicopter unit
| Helicopter unit of Macedonian Ministry of Internal Affairs | |
|---|---|
| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1969 |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| General nature |
|
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Idrizovo, Skopje, Macedonia |
| Parent agency | Macedonian Ministry of Internal Affairs |
| Facilities | |
| Helicopters | 7 |
The Helicopter unit (Macedonian: Хеликоптерска единица) is an air support unit of the Macedonian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Its purpose it to provide aerial surveillance, border monitoring, VIP transport, medevac, search and rescue, and aerial firefighting.[1]
Helicopters
Current
| Aircraft | Origin | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Bell 412 |  United States |
1 |
| Bell 212 | United States |
1 |
| Mil Mi-17 | Russia | 3 |
Former
Agusta Bell 206A JetRanger II
MI-17B[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "40 гОдини Ń…ĐľĐťĐ¸ĐşĐžĐżŃ‚ĐľŃ€Ń ĐşĐ° одиница на ĐœĐ'Đ". Avijacija.com.mk. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
- ↑ "Police Helicopter Crashes In Macedonia, Killing Four". Rferl.org. 2014-07-11. Retrieved 2015-05-22.
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