Air Transports and MEDEVAC

Transport patients at any time from any part of Greece

One of the most important contributions of the Hellenic Air Force in public service is the air-transportation of patients.

Patient transportation with a A-109 helicopter

Medical staff of Hellenic Air Force transports a patient from the helipad to the hospital

A C-130 plane of Hellenic Air Force, transporting implants

In such missions, the planes and the helicopters of the Hellenic Air Force, are ready 24 hours / 365 days a year, are called to transport from remote or hard to reach locations, patients or injured persons that need direct medical attention.

The flights of C-130 and C-27J planes, and also of Super Puma and A-109 helicopters from the of Emergency Help Helicopter Squadron (SEAB) are coordinated in collaboration with the National Centre of Emergency Help (EKAB) and the Ministry of Health. During these missions, medical personnel are also on board.

A Super Puma helicopter during patient rescue and transportation mission

During 2009, the Hellenic Air Force executed 1196 missions with a total of 2905 hours of flight, transporting 1646 patients in need of medical assistance from various parts of Greece, while in 2008, 1159 missions were executed with a total of 2889,4 hours of flight, transporting 1499 patients in need of medical assistance.

Picture from the  re-composition of the 354 Tactical Transportation Squadron of planes C-27