157th independent Helicopter Regiment

157-й отдельный вертолётный полк

Military Unit: 14157

Activated 1980 in Dzhambul, Dzhambul Oblast.

Activated to replace the 181st independent Helicopter Regiment, which was transferred to Afghanistan.

Transport-Combat Helicopter Regiment - also participated in search and recovery operations of manned space objects.

Selected crews served in Afghanistan 1987-8.88, attached to the 3rd Squadron/181st independent Helicopter Regiment (Mi-6).

1.1.92 taken over by Kazakhstan - disbanded 2004.

Bases:

• Dzhambul, Dzhambul Oblast, 1980-1992 [42 51 26N, 71 18 12E]

Aircraft:

• Mi-8, 1980-1992
• Mi-6, 1980-1992

Subordination:

• Turkestan Military District, 1980-1992