Marineflieger

Naval Aviation Command
Marinefliegerkommando
Insignia of the Marinefliegerkommando
Founded	1956; 68 years ago (1956)
Country	Germany
Branch	German Navy
Type	Naval aviation
Size	2,500 personnel 57 aircraft
Part of	German Navy
Garrison/HQ	Nordholz Naval Airbase
Website	[1]
Commanders
Kommandeur des Marinefliegerkommandos	Kapitän zur See Thorsten Bobzin
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Attack	Sea Lynx Mk 88 A P-3C Orion
Patrol	Sea King Mk 41 Sea Lynx Mk 88 A P-3C Orion
Reconnaissance	P-3C Orion Dornier 228 LM
Trainer	H135
Transport	Sea King Mk 41 Sea Lynx Mk 88 A

The Marinefliegerkommando (Naval Aviation Command) is the naval air arm of the German Navy. It is aircraft flown by the Navy of Germany, and mostly consists of helicopters and fixed-wing maritime patrol aircraft, as well as types of drones. Naval helicopters can operate from ships, and some of their roles include utility and supply tasks, search and rescue, and ASW or naval warfare. The fixed-wing aircraft operate from land bases but will patrol over open water. The Navy also operates training aircraft and unmanned drones. Naval aviation is subordinate to the German Navy, separate from the Air Force.