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AIR FORCES

Повітряні Сили України (ПСУ) - Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny (PSU) (Ukrainian Air Forces)

Air Force Flag - Roundel – Fin Flash

Ukrainian Air Force Cap and Beret Badges

UHT5.Colored metal cap badge for air force officers and airborne officers. Also worn by Ukrainian para officers on the berets. $4.00 UAF146.Beret
flash for air force personnel.On blue cloth. $3.50 UPP104.Cloth blue beret kokarde for the front of the blue para beret. $3.00UB16.Ukrainian Air
Force breast badge. $15.00

Honor Guard Company

UK129.Embroidered sleeve patch for the honor guard company of the Ukrainian air force.On blue cloth. $10.00
$6.00 UKRP5A.Flag breast patch of Ukrainian Armed Forces on blue for air forces, air defence forces,air mobile forcesUKRP7.Breast patch for Air
Defense personnel.On black. $5.00

UKR1156.Sleeve patch for the 243rd mixed aviation regiment. $6.00UK424.Sleeve patch "Long range aviation".White bomber on
blue. $6.50 UAF418.Sleeve patch "Military transport aviation".White transport aircraft on blue. $6.50 UAF421.Sleeve patch in
English "Transport Aviation".White transport aircraft on blue. $6.50 UKR422.Sleeve patch "Bomber aircraft aviation".White
bomber on blue. $6.50

UKR423.Sleeve patch "Ground assault aviation".White aircraft on blue. $6.50 UKR420.Sleeve patch in English "Fighter Aviation".White fighter
aircraft on blue. $6.50 UKR425.Sleeve patch "Destructive Aviation".White fighter aircraft on blue. $6.00 UKR376.Sleeve patch "Ukrainian Armed
Forces,Air Combat Force". $6.50 R871A.As above.Variation.$6.50

R871B.As above but embroidered.$8.50 UKR1229.Sleeve patch for personal of the air force automobile base. $6.00 UKR1230.Sleeve patch for
command security battalion of the air force. $6.00. $6.00 R1264.Sleeve patch for the 806th bomber aviation company. $6.00 R1263.Sleeve patch for
the 114th fighter aviation company. $6.00 Other: UAF135.Sleeve patch on blue for Ukrainian air force auxiliary

Ukrainian Air Defence

UKR1233A.Sleeve patch for air defence forces. $6.00 UKR1234.Sleeve patch of Zenithal rocket regiment forces of air defence. $6.00
UK1141.sleeve patch for the 540th zenithal-rocket regiment Forces of air-defence. 1999. $6.00 UK1138.Sleeve patch for the 1200th Zenithal-rocket
regiment forces of air defence $6.00 UK393.Sleeve patch for the 108th Zenithal-rocket regiment.1996.$7.99 UKR1235.Sleeve patch for the 1067th
Zenithal-rocket regiment. $6.00
 The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Background

The history of world aviation is closely connected with Ukraine. One of the first planes, was created here.
Olexandr Mogaiskiy is the designer of one of the first planes, which had flown in the air, Mykola Kybalchych is
the founder of the theory of missile construction, Olexandr Zasiadko is the designer of combat missiles, all of
them worked in Ukraine. The Kievans’ names Ihor Sicorskiy and Dmytro Grygorovych became world famous
due to their invention of an aircraft. The Ukrainian brave falcons Kostiantyn Arceulov and Volodymyr Dybovsky
managed to suppress the fear of the first world aviators –and accomplished “spin” – one of pilots’ stunts .
Evgraf Kruten - the courageous and talented pilot laid the foundation of tactics of fighter aviation, on which the
modern rules of air battle are based. The manufacturer Artur Anatra had built one of the first aircraft plants in
Odessa in the Russian Empire.

The history of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine begins since the origin of Ukrainian National
Republic. Zaporozhye air flying squadron that was established at the end of March, 1918, set up aviation units
of the Armed forces. It was the part of army corps originated from Zaporozhye division and was deployed in
Kharkov. Afterwards new aviation units were formed. They were united in three aviation detachments
(inspectorates), and squadron of heavy four-engines bombers of types “ Illia Murometc”. Bombers carried up to
800 kg of bombs and were equipped with 7-8 machine-guns. In December 1918 the first flying unit “litunska
sotnia” had become the part of the Ukrainian Galician Army, that was the paramilitary unit of Western-
Ukrainian National Republic, and then flying regiment “litunskiy regiment” was established, which included 40
plains of different types.

Ukrainian pilots were remarkable for high airmanship and heroism during World War II. They carried out
thousands of operational flights, they were the winners of hundreds of air combats against enemy planes. The
most remarkable of them – Ivan Kogedub is the number one ace of the Soviet Air Force, three times the Hero
of the Soviet Union (62 air victories) and two times the Hero of the Soviet Union Serhy Grycevec (40 air
victories).

Military pilots proved their best skills in Afghanistan. Combat operations, convoy covering, cargo delivery were
a quite incomplete list of what military pilots of Ukraine were doing on that war. And in the present time a lot of
veterans of that war are on active duty. The Union of combatants (of veterans of Afghanistan war) of The Air
Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was created. The Union provides social and legal protection of combatants
and family members.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was created in March, 17, 1992 according to the Order of Chief of
the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The Command of the Air Force was formed on base of staff of
24 Air Corps in Vinnitsa. 4 Air Corps, 10 air divisions, 49 air regiments, 11 separate squadrons, training and
special institutions at that time were deployed at Ukraine; total about 600 military units, 2800 aircraft, more
then 120 thousands of military men.

Today The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine consists of 5 branches of aviation. It consists of aviation
corps, separate division of transport aviation and centers of training of personnel. Kharkov institute of the Air
Force is the center of training for military aviation.

The professional day of aviators was established according to the Decree of the President of Ukraine № 119/96
of January, 10, 1996, that is celebrated on the last Saturday of August. Nowadays The Air Force of the Armed
Forces of Ukraine is the one of the important guarantors of the integrity and independence of our country. The
Air Force firmly secures the air space of Ukraine.

In 1997 the Program of establishment and development of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the
period till 2005 was worked out and approved by Minister of Defence of Ukraine.

In 2000 the Program of reforming and development of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the
period till 2005 was worked out and approved by Minister of Defence of Ukraine, according to the Decree of the
President of Ukraine №927/2000 dated 28.07.2000.

The Command of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is the military control body of the branch of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine - The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The main tasks of the Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine are:
 • realization of state policy on issues of reformation and development of the Air Force;
• direct leadership of the Air Force, conducting measures of keeping them in constant combat and
mobilization readiness;
• training organization of the Air Force for tasks of defense of the country;
• organization of supplying the Air Force with weapons, military and material-technical equipments;
• realization of measures for protection of social and legal guaranties for military men, their family
members and employees of Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is one of the main supports of military combat potential of the
Armed forces of Ukraine. This high mobility branch of the Armed forces of Ukraine assigned, compatible with
the Air defense, for country air space security, for enemy objects assault and battery, for own troops support,
for landing operations, for air carriages of troops and equipments and for aerial reconnaissance.

The main tasks of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

• achievements of air superiority;

• covering of forces and objects against enemy air strike;
• the Army and the Navy combat operations aerial support;
• breakdown the enemy maneuver and its transportation;
• landing operations and fight against enemy troops landed;
• aerial reconnaissance;
• air transportation of troops and equipments;
• destruction of enemy military industrial and state objects, communications infrastructure.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine consists of the branches:

Bomber Aviation (consists of Tu-22m3, Su-24m aircraft) is the main striking force of the Air Force and
intended for destruction of troops, aircraft, the Navy and military-industrial and power objects in strategic and
operational depth.

Assault Aviation (consists of Su-25 aircraft) provides air support of ground forces and intended for destruction
of enemy troops and ground (sea) targets at the tactical depth of the front line.

Fighter Aviation (consists of Su-27, Mig-29 aircraft) carries out the direct air combat with enemy aircraft and
intended for aircraft, helicopters, air cruise missiles and terrain (marine) objects destruction.

Reconnaissance Aviation (consists of Su-24mr, Su-17m4r aircraft) intended for enemy, terrene and weather
aerial reconnaissance.

Transport aviation (consist of Il-76, An-24 aircraft) intended for lending operations, troops and equipments
air carriages.

The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine structurally consists of aircraft corps, aircraft groups, aircraft units
and institutions. Training aviation command is the common operating control center of aviation personnel
training of all levels and being the part of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The main task of The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reforming and development is the creation of
effective, personnel moderate aircraft force with high feasibility of allotted tasks.

The achievement of this goal is planning to carry out by the improvement of organizational structure and
strength, to support optimum deployment, to maintain battle potential, raising the level of aircrews skills and
modernization of aircraft basic types, armaments and air supply means.
 Ukrainian Air Force
Повітряні Сили України
Povitriani Syly Ukrayiny

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Founded the 17 March 1992, the Ukrainian Air Force (Ukrainian: Повітряні Сили України, Povitryani Syly Ukrayiny) is a part of
the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force Command and headquarters are located in the city of Vinnytsia. Its strenght
consists of 55,000 personnel and 817 aircraft. Current commander is Lieutenant General Toropchyn [2]. When the Soviet Union
dissolved in 1991, a large number of aircraft were left on Ukrainian territory. Ever since, the Ukrainian air force has been downsizing
and upgrading its forces. But in spite of these efforts, the main inventory of the air force consists of Soviet made aircraft. Currently
100,000 personnel and 817 aircraft are in service in the Ukrainian air force and air defense forces.[1][2] All ICBMs and strategic
bombers have been taken out of service (some however were given to Russia).The primary tasks of the Air Force of Ukraine are:
winning operational air superiority, delivering air strikes against enemy units and facilities, covering troops against enemy air strikes,
providing air support to the Land Force and the Navy, disrupting enemy military and state management, damaging and destroying
enemy communication, and providing support by air in the form of reconnaissance, air drops, troops and cargo transportation. The
major mission of the Air Force is to protect the air space of Ukraine. During peace-time, this is carried out by flying air-space control
missions over the entire territory of Ukraine (603,700 square km), and by preventing air space intrusion along the aerial borders
(totaling almost 7, 000 km, including 5,600 km of land and 1,400 km of sea). Every single day, more than 2,200 service personnel
and civilian employees of the Air Force, employing 400 items of weapons and equipment, are summoned to perform defense duties.
On average, the Ukrainian radar forces detect and track more than 1,000 targets daily. As a result, in 2006 two illegal crossings of the
state border were prevented and 28 violations of Ukrainian air space were prevented. Due to such increased strengthening of air
space control, the number of air space violations decreased by 35% compared to the previous year, even though the amount of air
traffic increased by 30%. [3]

History

Collapse of the USSR

The Ukrainian Air Force was established on March 17, 1992, in accordance with a Directive of the General Staff Chief of the Armed
Forces. The headquarters of the 24th Air Army of the Soviet Air Force in Vinnytsia served as the basis to create the Air Force
Command. The new Air Force inherrited a number of Tupolev Tu-160 'Blackjack' which were based at Pryluky but have now been
returned to Russia or broken up. Ukraine also operated Tupolev Tu-22Ms and as well as Tupolev Tu-95s for a period after the
collapse of the Soviet Union, but these have all been scrapped, apart from a handful displayed in museums.

Current Air Force

The International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates that Ukraine's Air Force includes three Sukhoi Su-24 regiments, 7
regiments with Mikoyan MiG-29s and Sukhoi Su-27, two regiments with Sukhoi Su-25, two regiments with 29 Su-24MR, three
transport regiments, some support helicopter squadrons, one helicopter training regiment, and five air training regiments with 120 L-
39 Albatros. They are grouped into the 5th and 14th Aviation Corps, the 35th Aviation Group, which is a multi-role rapid reaction
formation, and a training aviation command. The IISS assesses the overall force size as 817 aircraft of all types and 49,100
personnel. Russian sources disagree and list three aviation groups (West, South, and Center).[4][broken citation]

Developments and reforms

In 2006, a large number of aging weapons and equipment was decommissioned from combat service by the Air Force.
This presented an opportunity to use the released funds to the modernization of various items of aviation and anti-
aircraft artillery weapons and equipment, radio communication equipment, and flight maintenance equipment, as well
as an improvement of Air Force personnel training. The automated systems of collection, processing and transmission
of radio information have been adopted as a component part of the Automated Command and Control System for
aviation and air defense. Operational service testing of the circular surveillance radar station has also been completed.
Prototypes of high-precision weapons systems, electronic warfare devices, and navigation equipment have been created
and developed for state testing. The AN-24 and AN-26 aircraft, as well as the anti-aircraft artillery systems S-300 and
“Buk M1”, have been continually modernized, and their service life has been extended. An organizational basis and
technological means for modernizing MiG-29, Su-24, Su-25, Su-27, L-39 has been produced. Given sufficient funding
from the Verkhovna Rada, the Defense Industrial Complex of Ukraine, in cooperation with foreign companies and
manufacturers, is capable of fully renewing the aircraft arsenal of the Ukrainian armed forces. The structural
reorganization of the Air Force had set as goals for itself the sufficiently reducing the total number of command and
control levels, and increasing the efficiency of command and control processes. The reorganization of command and
control elements of the air force is still underway. The first step of this organization was to transition from the existing
air commands to the Command and Control (C2) and warning center systems. This will not only help eliminate
duplications at the command and control levels, but will also contribute to an increased centralization of the command
and control system, the multi-functionality of the command and control elements, and effectiveness of response to the
change of air conditions. 2006 saw the definition of the functions and tasks, organization and work of the C2 and
Warning Center as well as the mechanism of interaction with the establishment of the Air Operations Center and Joint
Operational Command. During the command and staff exercise one of the Air Force Commands has in effect performed
control of “C2 and Warning Center – formation (unit)” level.

Future Plans
All Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23s have been out of service for some time. In 2005, the UAF was planning to restructure in an effort to
improve efficiency. Moreover, Ukraine is planning to put more advanced jet aircraft into service in upcoming years. Even upgraded
aircraft will be able to fly no longer than up to the year 2015. This means that from approximately 2012, Ukraine will have to either
take bold steps to create a new combat aircraft or purchase a large number of existing combat aircraft.

Personnel

Training activities have taken on a qualitatively new character due to their complexity, including the simultaneous employment of all
branches of the Air Force aviation, anti-aircraft artillery and radar troops in close teamwork with units of other armed services of the
Armed Forces. Operational and combat training has included the following activities:
• aviation units have performed more than 6,000 tasks in combat scenarios (including more than 1,500 air battles and
interceptions, 629 firing at land-based targets, 530 bombings, 21 launches of air missiles, 454 tasks in aerial surveillance,
454 airborne landings, 740 airlifts, 575 flight shifts for a total of 10,553 flying hours);
• five tactical flying missions in a squadron, 14 in a pair and 5 in a flight organization have been carried out to perform the
assigned combat tasks, and 54 pilots have been trained to perform specific tasks in difficult meteorological conditions;
• the number of flight crews being trained to defend the air space of the country and counter-terrorism air operations has
almost doubled from 46 in 2005 to 90 in 2006; the units of anti-aircraft artillery and radar troops carried out 50 maneuvers
involving redeployment, with each operator tracking 70 and 140 real and simulated targets, respectively.
In early September of 2007, the Ukrainian Air Force conducted the most large-scale training of its aircraft to date. As the Defense
Minister of Ukraine, Anatoliy Hrytsenko stated, "The most large-scale, during the whole 16 years of the Ukrainian independence,
training of fighting aircraft, which defends our air space, was carried out during September 4-5". According to him, they fulfilled 45
battle launches of “air-air” missiles, out of them 22 during the day and 23- at night. 35 pilots confirmed their high skills during the
training. Hrytsenko stressed that 100% of air targets were hit. [3] [5]

Joint Training
The joint training of the Air Force of Ukraine and the air force of the Russian Federation in the practical control of their air defense
Stand-by Forces has become more systematic. Moreover, interoperability has been achieved between the forces of Ukraine and the
command and control elements of the Air defense of the Russian Federation during the detecting, tracking, and neutralizing of air
targets during simulated terrorist attacks.

Air Defense Forces

The Air Defense Force is a relatively new service within the Armed Forces, established in 2004-2005, through the merging of the Air
Force and the Air Defense Force. It allowed the Armed Forces of Ukraine to adopt the tri-service structure, common to most modern
armies. The Air Defense of Ukraine performs key tasks in the protection of Ukraine’s sovereignty and the inviolability of its borders
and air space. It has clearly defined functions in both peacetime and wartime, is intended to prevent any enemy air and missile
strikes, to defend the most important administrative, political and industrial centers, to aid in the concentration of Army and Navy
units, to intercept enemy aircraft and other military objects, and to protect against enemy air and cruise missile strikes.
 Structure

An incomplete structure of the Ukrainian air force. Ukraine has approximately 50 Air bases
• 831st Tactical Aviation Brigade - Su-27 Myrhorod, Poltava Oblast[6][4]
• 204th Tactical Aviation Brigade - MiG-29 Belbek, Autonomous Republic of Crimea[4]
• 9th Tactical Aviation Brigade - Su-27, MiG-29, Su-25 Ozerne, Zhytomyr Oblast[6][4]
• 114th Tactical Aviation Brigade - MiG-29 Kolomyia, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast[6][4]
• 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade - MiG-29, Su-27, Su-25 Vasylkiv, Kiev Oblast[4]
• 15th Transport Aviation Brigade - An-24, An-26, An-30, Mi-8, Tu-134 Boryspil, Kiev Oblast[6][4]
• 25th Transport Aviation Brigade - Il-76, Il-78 Melitopol, Zaporizhia Oblast[6][4]
• 456th Transport Aviation Brigade - An-24, An-26, Mi-8/Mi-9 Gavrishevka, Vinnytsia Oblast[6][4]
• 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade - Su-25 Kulbakino, Mykolaiv Oblast[6][4]
• 456th Assault Regiment (456 ShAP) - Su-25 at Chortkiv, Ternopil Oblast
• 203th Training Aviation Brigade - An-26, L-39, Mi-2/Mi-8/Mi-24 Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast [6][4]
• 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade - Su-24M, Su-24MR Starokostiantyniv,Khmelnytskyi Oblast [6][4]
• 28th Separate Mixed Aviation Squadron - L-39, Su-24M, Su-25 Kulbakino, Mykolaiv Oblast[4]
• 137th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade[7]
• 55th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade[7]
• 160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade[6]
• 208th Guards Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade[6]
• 40th Radar Brigade[7]
• 96th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Brigade - Kiev [6]
• 108th Anti-Aircraft Artillery regiment [6]
• 302th Anti-Aircraft Artillery regiment [6]
• 223th Anti-Aircraft Artillery regiment [6]
• 50th Anti-Aircraft Artillery regiment - Sevastopol-Feodosiya [6]
• 540th Anti-Aircraft Artillery regiment - Lviv [6]

Aircraft Inventory

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[8] Notes

Total
MiG-29
MiG-29S
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 Soviet Union fighter 217 [9]
MiG-29A
Mig-29M
MiG-29UB
Total
Su-27
Su-27S
Sukhoi Su-27 Soviet Union fighter 60 [9]
Su-27C
Su-27P
Su-27UB
Total
Su-24
Su-24M
Sukhoi Su-24 Soviet Union attack 73 [9]
Su-24MK
Su-24MR
Su-24MP
Total
Su-25
Sukhoi Su-25 Soviet Union attack Su-25T 55 [9]
Su-25UB
Su-25BM
Tu-143
Tu-143 Soviet Union UAV Tu-243 ?
Tu-300
Tu-141 Soviet Union UAV Tu-141 ?
Ilyushin Il-76 Soviet Union transport Il-76 60 [9]
Il-76MD
Il-78
Ilyushin Il-78 Soviet Union aerial refueling 18 [9]
Il-78M
Antonov An-12 Ukraine transport An-12 18 [9]
An-24
Antonov An-24 Ukraine transport 13
An-24P
An-26
Antonov An-26 Ukraine transport 28
An-26B[10]
Antonov An-30 Ukraine reconnaissance An-30 12

Antonov An-32 Ukraine transport An-32 4

Ukraine
Antonov An-72 transport An-72 26
Ukraine

Ukraine
Antonov An-70 transport An-70 7
Ukraine
Antonov An-124 Ukraine transport An-124 3 [11]
Tupolev Tu-134 Soviet Union transport Tu-134 5 used for VIP flights
[12]
Mil Mi-24 Soviet Union attack helicopter Mi-24 245
Mil Mi-8 Soviet Union transport helicopter Mi-8 140 [9]
Mil Mi-17 Soviet Union transport helicopter Mi-17 100[citation needed]
Mil Mi-26 Soviet Union transport helicopter Mi-26 25 [9]
Mil Mi-6 Soviet Union transport helicopter Mi-6 14
Aero L-39 Albatros Czechoslovakia training L-39 350 [9]

Former Aircraft

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[8] Notes

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 Soviet Union Interceptor MiG-25 Former
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Soviet Union fighter MiG-21 Former
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 Soviet Union Fighter MiG-23 Former
Mikoyan MiG-27 Soviet Union Attack MiG-27 Former
Sukhoi Su-33 Soviet Union Multirole fighter Su-33 Former
Sukhoi Su-17 Soviet Union Fighter-bomber Su-17 Former
Sukhoi Su-15 Soviet Union Interceptor Su-15 Former
Yakovlev Yak-28 Soviet Union Medium bomber Yak-28 Former
Tupolev Tu-160 Soviet Union Strategic bomber Tu-160 Former
Tupolev Tu-95 Soviet Union Strategic bomber Tu-95 Former
Tupolev Tu-22M3 Soviet Union Strategic bomber Tu-22M3 Former
Tupolev Tu-22 Soviet Union Medium bomber Tu-22 Former
Tupolev Tu-16 Soviet Union Bomber Tu-16 Former

See also

• Antonov
 • Ukrainian Falcons aerobatic demonstration team
• Air Force ranks and insignia of Ukraine

References

1. ^ Air Forces Monthly, December 2007 issue, p.64.

2. ^ a b c Trendafilovski, Vladimir (March 2006). "Ukrainian Reforms". AirForces Monthly (#216): pp. 32–39.
3. ^ a b Book_WP_2006_ENG_nver.indd
4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m http://www8.brinkster.com/vad777/sng/ukraine/ukraine_vvs_chasti.htm
5. ^ UNIAN - Ukrainian Air Force carried out the most large-scale training of fighting aircraft
6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Вооруженные силы Украины
7. ^ a b c untitled
8. ^ a b "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15,
2007.
9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ukraine - Air Force Equipment
10. ^ (Ukrainian) Cadets jump from from An-26B
11. ^ Ukraine Weapons
12. ^ Air Forces Monthly, December 2007 issue, p.18.

General Sources
• IISS Military Balance 2006
• The Ukrainian Army - uarmy.iatp.org.ua
• Analysis of the Ukrainian Security Policy
• Other images from foxbat.ru
• Ukraine as a Post-Cold War Military Power
• Ukraine's strategic Defence bulletin
• Ukrainian Army Aviation
• Ukrainian Air Force

External links

• (English)/(Ukrainian) Air Force page on the official site of Ministry of Defence:

• in English,
• in Ukrainian
• (English) Photo gallery of the Ukrainian Air Force - and, Ukrainian Falcons in flight.
• (English) Obsolete 1990-s pennants and patches - available from Linden Hill imports
Su-27UB Su-24M

MiG-29

An-124 transport - An-70 transport

Tu-143 UAV – Former Ukrainian Tu-22m

 7th Bomber and Reconnaissance Brigade
7-ма авіаційна бомбардувальна бригада
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 7th Bomber and Reconnaissance Brigade (Su-24M and Su-24MR) is a formation of the Air Command West of the Ukrainian
Air Force. Currently commander Colonel Serhiy Blyzniuk[4]. Based at Starokostiantyniv,Khmelnytskyi Oblast[2][3][4] The 7th Bomber
Aviation Regiment was formed in 1951, as one of the units of the 32nd Bomber Aviation Division, 24th Air Army of the Soviet Air
Force. After the Regiment became a Ukrainian formation it was subordinate to the 35th Aviation Group.[5] Later the Regiment was
reorganized into a Bomber and Reconnaissance Brigade. In 2005-2006 the Brigade became first Air Force formation to be composed
of professional solders and not conscripts.[6]
Components
• Reconnaissance Squadron[4]
References
1. ^ :: Архів газети :: Україна і світ сьогодні
2. ^ Вооруженные силы Украины
3. ^ force _sng
4. ^ a b c d e Новини Управління Прес-служби МО
5. ^ Вооруженные силы Украины
6. ^ "Військо України"

160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Warsaw-Odessa Brigade

160-а Варшавсько-Одеська ордена Суворова ІІІ ступеня зенітна ракетна бригада

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 160th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Warsaw-Odessa Brigade is a formation of the Ukrainian Air Force, decoirasted with the Order
of Suvorov Third Class. The full name of the Brigade is the 160th Warsaw-Odessa Order of Suvorov 3rd degree Anti-Aircraft
Artillery Brigade.[3] (Ukrainian: 160-а Варшавсько-Одеська ордена Суворова ІІІ ступеня зенітна ракетна бригада). Created the
23 January 1941, is now based at Odessa, part of the Air Command Southern, and currently commanded by Ltn Col. Mykola
Oleshiuk. The Brigade is considered to be one of the best Anti-Aircraft Artillery units in Ukraine.[2] In 1999 the Brigade was given
the honorable name "Odessa" for exhibiting high level of professionalism in protecting the skies over Odessa. The brigade was also
awarded with its Colour by the President of Ukraine.[2]

Awards

• 1944 received the honorable name «Warsaw»[2]

• 1945 received the Order of Suvorov Third Class for its actions near Berlin[2]
• 1999 received the honorable name «Odessa»[2]

Past commanders

• Lieutenant Colonel Mykola Oleshiuk -

References

1. ^ force _sng
2. ^ a b c d e f g Новини Управління Прес-служби МО
3. ^ УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ № 569/2006 - Офiцiйне представництво Президента України
 15th Transport Aviation Brigade

15th Transport Aviation Brigade before august 15, 2008 - 15th Aviation Special Purpose Brigade

1st Transport Squadron – 3rd Tpt Helicopter Squadron

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Based in Boryspil, Kiev Oblast and currently commanded by Col. Dmytro Filatov, the 15th Transport Aviation Brigade (An-30,
An-24, An-26, Tu-134, Mi-8) is a formation of the Ukrainian Air Force.[3] In 2001 the Brigade was known as 15th Aviation Special
Purpose Brigade: before august 15 2008 was named 15th Transport Aviation Brigade. Components
• 1st Squadron[3]
• 2nd Squadron[3]
• 3rd Helicopter Squadron[3]
References
1. ^ (Russian) Air Force
2. ^ a b (Russian) Ukrainian Armed forces on January 1, 2001
3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ihnat, Yuri (2008-07-31).
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&group=visti.local.folkarmy In Ukrainian Airforce]" (in Ukrainian), People's Army (Vinnytsia), ElVisti. Retrieved on 22
August 2008.
• Karpov, Victor V.; Tabachnyk, Dmytro V. (2006). Ukrainian Military Symbols. Kyiv: Lybid. pp. pp. 180. ISBN 966-06-
0453-X.