| Ukrainian Naval Aviation | |
|---|---|
| Морська Авіація | |
 Sleeve patch of the UNA | |
| Founded | April 5, 1992 |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Branch | Navy |
| Type | Naval aviation |
| Role | Fleet reconnaissance, patrolling coasts for enemy ships and submarines |
| Size | 2,500 |
| Garrison/HQ | Ochakiv, Mykolaiv Oblast, Ukraine |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Oleh Zahurskyi |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Ihor Bedzai † |
| Insignia | |
| Ukrainian Navy Ensign |  |
| Roundel |  |
| Fin flash |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Multirole helicopter | Westland Sea King |
| Patrol | Ka-27, Ka-29 |
| Reconnaissance | Bayraktar TB2 |
| Trainer | An-2 |
| Transport | An-26, Mi-8, Mi-14PL, Ka-226 |
The Ukrainian Naval Aviation (Ukrainian: Морська Авіація, romanized: Morska Aviatsiya) is a component of the Ukrainian Navy.
During the breakup of the Soviet Union, significant portions of the Soviet Naval Aviation were based in Ukraine, which were intended to support the Black Sea Fleet. These forces included the 2nd Guards Maritime Missile Aviation Division (Gvardeyskoye, Crimean Oblast), with three regiments of maritime attack Tu-22M2s (5th, 124th at Gvardeskoye, Crimean Oblast and the 943rd at Oktyabrskoye), and the 30th independent Maritime Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment (Saki-Novofedorovka, Crimean Oblast) of Tu-22Ps.[1]
In the second half of 1997, when Ukraine and Russia agreed on how to split the Black Sea Fleet, Ukraine received 12 planes and 30 helicopters.[2]
- ^ «Aviation and Time". 1996, № 5, page 35, and Michael Holm, Red Banner Black Sea Fleet, accessed December 2012.
- ^ Новини Управління Прес-служби МО Archived 2012-08-04 at archive.today