Established 1982, the 82° Centro Combat/SAR ( 82nd Combat Search and Rescue Group) is part of the 15 Stormo ( 15 Wing ) based at Trapani-Birgi. In peacetime they provide medical evacuation (MedEvac) on behalf civilian requests.
In 2018, 82 Centro signed agreement with the Sicily civilian authorities to provide aerial support to firefighters with their HH-139A fitted with 1000 lts Bambi Bucket
82 centro c/sar List of helicopters |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
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5815 | ab212ico | MM81158 : 9-58 of 80 Centro temporary at
82 Centro
for firefighting campaign in Si+ | |||||
31413 | aw139m | 2012 | MM81797 : TLP 2020-1 | ||||
31420 | aw139m | 2012 | MM81798 : temporary at 82 Centro for firefighting campaign in Sicily with Bambi Buc+ | ||||
31489 | aw139m | 2013 | MM81805 : pictured (pic2) during Trident Juncture 2015 | ||||
31526 | aw139m | 2013 | MM81823 15-51 : asg 82 centro SAR at Trapani : for 82 Centro in firefighting campaign in Sicily with Bambi Bucket : operation PERSONNEL RECOVERY WEEK still for 82 centro sar 15-51 : | ||||
31528 | aw139m | 2014 | MM81824 15-52 : involved in fire fighting activities | ||||
31923 | aw139m | 2020 | MM81991 15-61 : CALLSIGN JEDI02 | CSX81991 | |||
31944 | aw139m | MM82026 15-71 : Special color for Forty years of 82° Centro Sar | CSX82026 |
82 centro c/sar Operations |
Dates | Operation | |
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Exercise Trident Juncture 2015 | ||