Chernigovka | |||||||
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Chernigovka, Primorsky Krai in Russia | |||||||
Coordinates | 44°19′33″N132°32′44″E / 44.32583°N 132.54556°E Coordinates: 44°19′33″N132°32′44″E / 44.32583°N 132.54556°E | ||||||
Type | Air Base | ||||||
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Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||
Controlled by | 11th Air and Air Defence Forces Army | ||||||
Site history | |||||||
In use | -present | ||||||
Battles/wars | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine | ||||||
Airfield information | |||||||
Identifiers | ICAO: UHII | ||||||
Elevation | 92 metres (302 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Chernigovka is a Russian Air Force airbase located near Chernigovka, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
The base is home to the 18th Guards Red Banner Assault Aviation Regiment which flies the Sukhoi Su-25SM under the 303rd Composite Aviation Division , alongside the 319th Independent Helicopter Regiment which flies the Kamov Ka-52 and the Mil Mi-8AMTSh. [1]
The 18th deployed to Luninets Air Base in Belarus with their Sukhoi Su-25's as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. [2]
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