The brigade was formed in 2004 from existing aviation and helicopter squadrons of the navy in Saky, Crimea.
2014 the brigade evacuated all the functioning equipment in a regime of radio silence to Mykolaiv.
2022 their patron and former commander died during an operation near Snake Island.
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Structure
Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignia if available.
Helicopter Squadron
The squadron of the brigade’s helicopters.
Brigade’s Headquarters
The unit includes the headquarters, management and commandant platoon.
Aviation Squadron
The squadron of the brigade’s aircrafts.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron
The squadron of the brigade’s Bayraktar TB2s.
Airfield and Technical Support Battalion
The airfield and technical support battalion of the brigade.
Technical and Operational Unit of aviation equipment
The technical and operational unit of aviation equipment of the brigade.
Technical and Operational Unit of automobile equipment
The technical and operational unit of automobile equipment of the brigade.
Logistics Company
The logistics company of the brigade.
Rescue Parachute Group
The rescue parachute group of the brigade.
Meteorological Group
The meteorological group of the brigade.
Special Engineering Service
The special engineering service of the brigade.
Guard Platoon
The guard platoon of the brigade.
Equipment
Here, you can view the complete list of the unit’s equipment. All images of the vehicles and weapons below are sourced from the unit’s official social media page.Current equipment
Be-12
Type:
Aircraft
| Amount: 2
An-26
Type:
Aircraft
| Amount: 2
An-2
Type:
Aircraft
| Amount: 3
Ka-226
Type:
Helicopter
| Amount: 1
Ka-27
Type:
Helicopter
| Amount: 4
Ka-29
Type:
Helicopter
| Amount: 1+
Mi-14
Type:
Helicopter
| Amount: 3
Mi-8MSB
Type:
Helicopter
| Amount: 2+
Mi-2MSB
Type:
Helicopter
| Amount: 1
Sea King HU.5
Type:
Helicopter
| Amount: 3
Bayraktar_TB2
Type:
UAV
| Amount: 6+
Equipment Losses
We currently don’t have information about the unit’s equipment casualties. Please check back later.Are you a representative of this unit and wish to reach us? You can get in touch with us via our contact form.