25th Transport Aviation Brigade | |
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Active | 1941 – present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
Type | Brigade |
Role | Airlift |
Garrison/HQ | Melitopol Air Base, Melitopol |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Dmytro Mymrikov |
Insignia | |
Air Force Sleeve patch Left Arm | |
Roundel | |
Fin flash | |
Aviation branch insignia collar | |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | An-26, Il-76 |
The 25th Transport Aviation Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Air Force based at Melitopol Air Base.
The unit was established as the 709 Night Bomber Aviation Regiment in Alatyr, Chuvash ASSR at the end of 1941. On 22 November 1942, it was renamed as 25th Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment, from 1946 — 25th Guards Transport Aviation Regiment.
In January 1992 the regiment took the oath of loyalty to the Ukrainian people.
The brigade was ordered to withdraw from Melitopol on 24 February 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [1]
25th Transport Aviation Brigade | |
---|---|
Active | 1941 – present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
Type | Brigade |
Role | Airlift |
Garrison/HQ | Melitopol Air Base, Melitopol |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Colonel Dmytro Mymrikov |
Insignia | |
Air Force Sleeve patch Left Arm | |
Roundel | |
Fin flash | |
Aviation branch insignia collar | |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | An-26, Il-76 |
The 25th Transport Aviation Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Air Force based at Melitopol Air Base.
The unit was established as the 709 Night Bomber Aviation Regiment in Alatyr, Chuvash ASSR at the end of 1941. On 22 November 1942, it was renamed as 25th Guards Night Bomber Aviation Regiment, from 1946 — 25th Guards Transport Aviation Regiment.
In January 1992 the regiment took the oath of loyalty to the Ukrainian people.
The brigade was ordered to withdraw from Melitopol on 24 February 2022, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [1]