National Airborne Service Corps
24°59′02″N 121°32′29″E / 24.983751°N 121.541369°E
| 空中勤務總隊 Kōngzhōng Qínwù Zǒngduì (Mandarin) Khûng-chûng Khiùn-vu Chúng-chhui (Hakka) | |
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| Formed | 10 March 2004 |
| Headquarters | Xindian, New Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of the Interior |
| Website | www.nasc.gov.tw |
The National Airborne Service Corps (NASC; traditional Chinese: 內政部空中勤務總隊; simplified Chinese: 内政部空中勤务总队; pinyin: Nèizhèngbù Kōngzhōng Qínwù Zǒngduì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lāi-chèng-pō͘ Khong-tiong Khîn-bū Chóng-tūi) is the sole agency of the Republic of China (Taiwan) that operates aircraft and helicopters besides military and paramilitary units. The agency is responsible for executing and providing aerial support for search and rescue, disaster relief, emergency medical service, transportation, monitoring, reconnaissance and patrol.