Who is accountable for regulation and oversight of all aspects of defence aviation?

Who is accountable for regulation and oversight of all aspects of defence aviation?

• A. CAF
• B. DASC
• C. DASA
• D. ICAO

Answer: (A)

Defence aviation is overseen by the organization that owns and operates the aircraft, and that organization sets the airworthiness standards, safety policies, and certification processes for all Defence aircraft. That means ultimate accountability sits with the armed forces, which manage maintenance, crew training, operations, and procurement to keep the fleet safe and ready. Civil aviation authorities and international bodies like ICAO regulate civil aviation, not military aviation. They set standards for civilian aircraft and operations, not for defence platforms. Internal safety or airworthiness directorates may handle day-to-day oversight within the armed forces, but they report to and operate under the armed forces, which retain the overall accountability.

Defence aviation is overseen by the organization that owns and operates the aircraft, and that organization sets the airworthiness standards, safety policies, and certification processes for all Defence aircraft. That means ultimate accountability sits with the armed forces, which manage maintenance, crew training, operations, and procurement to keep the fleet safe and ready.

Civil aviation authorities and international bodies like ICAO regulate civil aviation, not military aviation. They set standards for civilian aircraft and operations, not for defence platforms. Internal safety or airworthiness directorates may handle day-to-day oversight within the armed forces, but they report to and operate under the armed forces, which retain the overall accountability.