HU-1 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron Brazilian Navy
Established June 5 1961, HU-1 Squadron was the first operational air unit of the Brazilian Navy and since its activation has been participating in almost all aerial operations including liaison, observation, light transport, search and rescue, plane guard above aircraft carrier, disaster relief and antarctic support.
Their motto is IN OMNIA PARATUS which has been accepted as PREPARADO PARA TUDO / O FAZ TUDO ( We do it all )
News about 1º Esquadrão de Helicópteros de Emprego Geral
14-Sep-20 - The recently acquired Airbus H135 of the Brazilian Navy completed qualifications exercise aboard survey ship before their first deployment for the Antarctic logistics campaign next October under operation OPERANTAR XXXIX #antarctica
04-May-20 - Brazilian Navy helicopter squadron HU-1 deployed, as every southern summer, two Helibras HB355 (Aerospatiale AS355F) for the logistics campaign in the Antarctica. These helicopters are being replaced by H135 #Antarctica
21-Feb-19 - Helibras will deliver three new H135/EC135T3 to the Brazilian navy’ 1st General Purpose Helicopter Squadron (HU-1) to replace current HB355 Esquilos. Among other missions will be used in Antarctica #Antarctica
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