269th independent Helicopter Regiment

269-й отдельный вертолётный полк

Military Unit: 26267

Activated 1961 in Malino, Moscow Oblast.

Mainly used as VIP transport and for displays at airshows.

21.8.68 to 10.68 deployed to Czechoslovakia (possibly at Prag).

1998(?) renamed 156th independent Helicopter Squadron.

2009 renamed 206th Aviation Base for Special Use.

Bases:

• Malino, Moscow Oblast, 1961 - today [55 05 12N, 38 08 50E]

Aircraft:

• Mi-4S, 1961-1967
• Mi-6, 1962-1987
• Mi-8/T, 1967-1987
• Mi-8MT, 1987-today

Inventory:

• 11.90 with 39 Mi-8 [CFE treaty data exchange]

Subordination:

• VVS Moscow Military District, 1961 - today