10th Naval Aviation Brigade (Ukraine)

10th Naval Aviation Brigade
10-та морська авіаційна бригада
Brigade Insignia
Active2004 - present
Country Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Navy
TypeBrigade
RoleNaval Aviation
Part of Ukrainian Naval Aviation
Garrison/HQMykolaiv
Nickname(s)Colonel Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai Brigade
EngagementsOperation Atalanta
Operation Ocean Shield
Russo-Ukrainian War
DecorationsFor 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]

  1. ^ Як Сакська бригада морської авіації під дулами автоматів рятувалася з Криму Archived 19 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ 10-та сакська бригада морскої авіації Archived 28 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Структура Військово-Морських Сил ЗС України". Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2016.