39th Tactical Aviation Brigade | |
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Active | 1992 – present |
Country | Ukraine |
Allegiance | Ukraine |
Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
Type | Brigade |
Role | Fighter |
Part of | Air Command Center |
Garrison/HQ | Ozerne Air Base, Ukraine |
Anniversaries | 3 July |
Engagements | Russo-Ukrainian War |
Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Oleksiy Mykolayovych Zakharchuk |
Insignia | |
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Aviation branch insignia collar | |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Su-27 |
Multirole helicopter | Mi-8 |
Trainer | L-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.