Rotorcraft Operations

Rotorcraft (helicopters and tilt rotors) constitute indispensable capabilities in modern warfare.

Although rotorcraft can be found across all services, in varying shapes and sizes, their unique characteristics invariably provide critical support to commanders in virtually all types of operations. Mainly operating at the tactical level, their effects are often of operational and even strategic importance.

Based on the analysis of the future operating environment, the JAPCC has every reason to believe that rotorcraft, even more than is the case today, will remain instrumental to mission success.

Rotorcraft Operations Calendar and Upcoming Events

This calendar provides information about
(1) Meetings of the Working Groups and Panels of the MC Air, Land and Maritime Standardization Boards
(2) Large Scale Exercises and Courses where RC Units and Crews are the Primary Training Audience
(3) Symposia and Conferences that promote Interoperability and Standardization

This calendar shows only the upcoming events for the next six months. To view the full calendar please click here.

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Rotorcraft Operations Doctrine and Publications

STANAGs & STDs

Rotorcraft Operations Related STANAGs and STANDARDs

AJP-3.7 – Allied Joint Doctrine for Recovery of Personnel in a Hostile Environment (428.8 KB)

NATO SRD

NATO Standards Related Documents (SRD)

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National SRD

National and Organizational Standards Related Documents (SRD)

National and Organizational SRDs are the primary source document and most up-to-date data. SRDs contain operational information and National/Organizational contacts.

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JAPCC Publications

Rotorcraft Operations Related JAPCC White Papers

Future Battlefield Rotorcraft Capability

NATO Helicopter Underslung Load Certification

Standardization of Qualifications for NATO Helicopter Crews in Support of Land Operations

Enhancing NATO’s Operational Helicopter Capability

Personnel Recovery

Other Publications

Rotorcraft Operations Related Publications

3rd Annual Rotary Wing Summit Takeaways (387.8 KB)

Rotorcraft Operations Partners and Stakeholders

EAG

As an independent multinational Air minded Defence organisation within Europe, the EAG is unique in its ability to achieve concrete short term improvements in interoperability.

The EAG undertakes projects and studies in order to identify realistic ways to improve the interoperability between member nations.

Home: http://www.euroairgroup.org/

EDA

The European Defence Agency was established under a Joint Action of the Council of Ministers on 12 July, 2004, “to support the Member States and the Council in their effort to improve European defence capabilities in the field of crisis management and to sustain the European Security and Defence Policy as it stands now and develops in the future”.

EDA acts as a catalyst, promotes collaborations, launches new initiatives and introduces solutions to improve defence capabilities. It is the place where Member States willing to develop capabilities in cooperation do so. It is also a key facilitator in developing the capabilities necessary to underpin the Common Security and Defence Policy of the Union.

Home: https://www.eda.europa.eu/

Helicopter Initiatives: https://www.eda.europa.eu/what-we-do/activities/activities-search/helicopter-initiatives

EPRC

The European Personnel Recovery Centre’s (EPRC) mission is to improve the four phases of Personnel Recovery (Preparation, Planning, Execution and Adaptation) by developing harmonizing PR Policy, Doctrine and Standards through clear lines of communications with partners stakeholders (nations and international organizations) and provide assistance in support of education and training, exercises and operations as required.

Home: https://www.eprc.it/

Upcoming Events: https://www.eprc.it/events/

Global PR Calendar: https://www.eprc.it/year-view/

MATC

The objective of Multinational Aviation Training Centre (MATC) is to provide a broad spectrum of training for aircrews and maintenance specialists by optimising the use of existing capacities and capabilities offered by the Participants (CZE, HRV, HUN, SVK). In fulfilling this objective, the MATC will not possess any direct training capabilities. These capabilities will be provided by the Participants, while remaining in their control and ownership.

Home: http://matc.vavyskov.cz/

Training: https://matc.vavyskov.cz/index.php/training

MATC - HTP

As one of the training capacities of the MATC, HTP provides both helicopter tactical training for complete crews of any helicopter type (including door gunnery training and Operational English language courses) and flight training for Mi-type helicopter users.

The tactical training is run by Qualified Helicopter Tactics Instructors (QHTI).

HTP website: http://htpostrava.cz/en/

Operational English Language Course (OELC): OELC general description

NSHQ ADP

The NATO Special Operations Head Quarters Air Development Programme (NSHQ ADP) is the primary point of direction and coordination for all NATO Special Operations Air Warfare related activities in order to provide the gravely needed vehicle for accelerating and synchronizing Alliance efforts to enhance capability, capacity and interoperability of SOF Air. ADP serves as the leader for NATO SOF Air/Aviation by determining and improving quantitative and qualitative aspects of SOF Air/Aviation across the network of NSHQ nations and partners. ADP pursues to deliver high quality support to nations by providing policy, doctrine, training, education, assessments and evaluation. Keeping the SOF truth in mind that “humans are more important than hardware” the main focus of ADP is on the mindset of SOF airmen and associated staff. The endstate are highly educated and equipped interoperable NATO SOF Air/Aviation forces that meet the requirements of the future.

Home: http://www.nshq.nato.int/acdp/

ADP Training Catalogue: https://www.nshq.nato.int/nshq/training/

12 CAB

The 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (12 CAB) provides theatre expertise and continuity of aviation support to USAREUR that enables CONPLAN readiness, NATO integration and Theatre Security Cooperation, while providing mission command for organic aviation units

Home: https://www.army.mil/12thCAB