10th Naval Aviation Brigade | |
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10-та морська авіаційна бригада | |
Active | 2004 - present |
Country | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Navy |
Type | Brigade |
Role | Naval Aviation |
Part of | Ukrainian Naval Aviation |
Garrison/HQ | Mykolaiv |
Nickname(s) | Colonel Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai Brigade |
Engagements | Operation Atalanta Operation Ocean Shield Russo-Ukrainian War |
Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Colonel Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai |
Aircraft flown | |
See #Aircraft Operated |
10th Naval Aviation Brigade (also called the Colonel Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai brigade) is the sole Brigade of the Ukrainian Naval Aviation established in 2004 by the merger of 9th Mixed Marine Aircraft Squadron, 316th Separate Marine Aviation Squadron and the 555th Naval Helicopter Regiment. It operates a vast arsenal of fixed-wing, rotatory and unmanned aircraft. It was previously garrisoned at Novofedorivka but is currently based at Mykolaiv.[1][2][3]