Ukrainian Army Aviation

The Ukrainian Army Aviation Ukrainian: Армійська авіація України)[1] is a military aviation of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

Ukrainian Army Aviation
Ukrainian: Армійська авіація України
Active1992
CountryUkraine
TypeArmy Aviation
Size4 Brigades
Equipment
  • Multi-purpose helicopters: Mi-2
  • Combat helicopters: Mi-24
  • Transportation helicopters: Mi-8
Insignia
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Roundel

History

The first formations of army aviation in the revived Ukrainian were formed in 1992 when the former Soviet 119th Regiment joined the Ukrainian military.[2]

In 2014 the 16th Brigade participated in the liberation of Slovyansk.[3]

Structure

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References
  1. "Армійська авіація – Український мілітарний портал". mil.in.ua. Archived from the original on 2017-02-28.
  2. 16th separate Brigade of army aviation (Brody) (16а окрема бригада армійської авіації (Броди)). Aviatsiya Halychyny.
  3. "10 pilots won't win a war. There must be 100 and all prepared", chief (10 льотчиків не виграють війну. Їх має бути 100 і всі підготовлені — начальник). Hazeta po ukrayinsky. 5 March 2019
  4. "Archived copy". www.ukrmilitary.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Ukraine Army Aviation". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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