| General Inspectorate of Aviation | |
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Coat of arms of the Inspectorate |
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| Active | 1947 |
| Country | Romania |
| Part of | Romanian Ministry of Interior |
| HQ | Aurel Vlaicu International Airport |
| Equipment | Mi-8/Mi-17/EC-135 |
| Commanders | |
| General Inspector | Brigade General Dorel Grădinaru |
The General Inspectorate of Aviation (Inspectoratul General de Aviație) (formerly Special Aviation Unit - Unitatea Specialǎ de Aviaţie) is Romanian Ministry of Interior's air component. The unit was initially established in 1947, but restructured in 1978. It has its overall headquarters at Aurel Vlaicu International Airport and operates three territorial flights in Cluj-Napoca, Iaşi and Tulcea. The Special Aviation Unit currently operates Mi-8, Mi-17 and EC-135 helicopters.