Emblem

Dolphins protect pilot who falls into the sea with parachute.

Call Sign: DOLPHIN

Location

The WSS is situated at 120 Air Training Wing, near to Kalamata City, Peloponnesus.

Established

1969

Mission

The WSS mission is to provide HAF’s air crews with theoretical and practical training in sea survival and rescue.

History

In 1969 the Training Center of Sea Survival was established at the 111 Combat Wing in order to provide HAF’s pilots with sea survival training.

In 1983 it was transferred to 115 Combat Wing where it operated until 1993. In 1991 is started to provide special formed training to pilots / air crews of Cargo and Rotary-Wing Aircraft / Helicopters.

From 1993 till today the school base is at 120 Air Training Wing while renamed to Water Survival School

Training

The training offered courses are:

• Initial Fighter / Training Aircraft Course
• Continuation Fighter / Training Aircraft Course
• Rotary-Wing Aircraft / Helicopters Training Course

The Initial & Continuation Fighter /Training Aircraft Training are addressed to pilots / air crews of ejection seat-equipped aircraft. Night survival and rescue training is provided to a limited number of trainees, during the Continuation Fighter / Training Aircraft Course.
Also training is provided to crews from foreign Air Forces and to Rescue members of civil fields and associations.