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.

Recent News

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Structure

Here you can find the last known structure of the unit, including their insignias 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.

Uniforms

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Equipment

Here you can find all equipment of the unit. All images of vehicles and weapons listed below are taken from the official social media page of the unit.

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

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Manpower Casualties

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