Japan Coast Guard Commandant Visits Australian Helicopter Training Centre

Australia - Toll Aviation’s ACE Training Centre, located at Bankstown Airport (NSW), recently welcomed Admiral SEGUCHI Yoshio, the 48th Commandant of the Japan Coast Guard, underscoring the centre’s growing international profile as a hub for advanced rotary-wing and emergency aviation training.

• The visit showcased Australia’s only OEM-endorsed, Level D AW139 Full Flight Simulator, which is certified by both the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The device forms part of the Leonardo Authorized Training Centre (ATC) network, providing pilots and aircrew with immersive, mission-specific training.
• The Japan Coast Guard, which operates a fleet of AW139 helicopters for maritime safety and security missions, toured the facility as part of its broader engagement with international SAR and HEMS training leaders.
• During the visit, Toll demonstrated its latest innovation — a Mixed Augmented Virtual Reality (MAVR) Trainer, designed to enhance crew coordination, situational awareness, and mission realism for both aviation and medical personnel.
• The ACE Training Centre delivers training for AW139 and Bell 412 crews, offering comprehensive programs for aeromedical, offshore, and search-and-rescue operations, using Level D full flight simulators and high-fidelity virtual training tools.

About Toll Aviation Toll Aviation, a division of Toll Government and Defence, is an experienced and trusted provider of crewed and uncrewed specialised operations and training, delivering both standalone and integrated solutions for Government, Defence and the civil sector. Its ACE Training Centre is a purpose-built centre of excellence located at Bankstown NSW offers world class aviation and aeromedical training facilities, highly realistic mission simulation technology and some of the industry’s most experienced instructors.

Source: Toll Aviation