39th Tactical Aviation Brigade (Ukraine)

39th Tactical Aviation Brigade
Active1992 – present
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Air Force
TypeBrigade
RoleFighter
Part of Air Command Center
Garrison/HQOzerne Air Base, Ukraine
Anniversaries3 July
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
Decorations
For Courage and Bravery
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant Colonel Oleksiy Mykolayovych Zakharchuk
Insignia
Former Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aviation branch insignia
collar
Aircraft flown
FighterSu-27
Multirole helicopterMi-8
TrainerL-39

39th Tactical Aviation Brigade is brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force, tasked with operating Su-27 and Aero L-39 Albatros aircraft. The brigade traces its origin to the 894th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Force but its direct lineage is from the 9th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force. It is based at Ozerne Air Base.