872nd independent Shipborne Anti-Submarine Helicopter Regiment

872-й отдельный корабельный противолодочный вертолетный полк

Military Unit: 00000

Activated 1.11.54 at Kulikovo, Crimean Oblast, as the 0000 independent Aviation Regiment Helicopters (OAEV, from 5.4.55 OAEBV).

5.2.58 renamed 872nd independent Helicopter Regiment (OAPV).

9.61 renamed 872nd independent Anti-Submarine Helicopter Regiment.

1968(?) renamed 872nd independent Shipborne Anti-Submarine Helicopter Regiment.

1997 renamed 25th independent Anti-Submarine Helicopter Regiment.

2009 absorbed by the 7058th Aviation Base.

Bases:

• Kulikovo, Crimean Oblast, 11.54 - 2.58 [44 34 44N, 33 29 46E]
• Khersones, Crimean Oblast, 2.58 - 1960 [44 34 50N, 33 23 46E]
• Kacha, Crimean Oblast, 1960 - today [44 46 31N, 33 33 55E]

Aircraft:

• Mi-4M, 11.54-1970's
• Ka-25, 1967-1985?
• Mi-14, 1977-1990's
• Ka-27, 1982?-today
• Ka-29, 1986?-today
• Mi-8/9, 1980's-today

Subordination:

• VVS Black Sea Fleet, 1954 - today