5th Central Course for Preparation and Improvement of Aviation Personnel

5-е Центральные курсы по подготовке и усовершенствованию авиационных кадров

Military Unit: 15590

Activated 1947 in Frunze (Bishkek), Chui Oblast, as the Frunze Military Air School of Pilots - activated from the Odessa Aviation School of Pilots, which had evacuated to Frunze in 1941.

Organisation 1951:

• 714th Training Aviation Regiment (Frunze-1 (Bishkek), Chui Oblast)
• 715th Training Aviation Regiment (Lugovaya, Dzhambul Oblast)
• 716th Training Aviation Regiment (Tokmak-2, Chui Oblast)

1956 began training of foreign pilots.

6.8.59 renamed 5th Central Course for Preparation and Improvement of Aviation Personnel (5th TSK PUAK).

Organisation 1960:

• 322nd Training Aviation Regiment (Kant, Chui Oblast)
• 714th Training Helicopter Regiment (Frunze-1 (Bishkek), Chui Oblast)
• 715th Training Aviation Regiment (Lugovaya, Dzhambul Oblast)
• 716th Training Aviation Regiment (Tokmak-2, Chui Oblast)

Organisation 1990:

• 322nd Training Aviation Regiment (Kant, Chui Oblast)
• 349th Training Aviation Regiment (Novotroitskoye, Dzhambul Oblast)
• 714th Training Helicopter Regiment (Frunze-1 (Bishkek), Chui Oblast)
• 715th Training Aviation Regiment (Lugovaya, Dzhambul Oblast)
• 716th Training Aviation Regiment (Tokmak-2, Chui Oblast)

1.1.92 taken over by Kirgizistan, and later renamed Aviation Base Ministry of Defence Kirgizistan (VVB MO KR).

During the period 1957 - 1992 trained 21682 people from 54 countries (5698 pilots, 749 navigators, 469 combat control officers, 165 radio operators, 8998 aircraft technicians and 5000+ other specialists).

Bases:

• Frunze (Bishkek), Chui Oblast [42 52 25N, 74 35 51E]

Subordination:

• GK VVS, 1947 - 1992