398th independent Helicopter Regiment

398-й отдельный вертолётный полк

Military Unit: 92592

Activated 13.5.78 in Magdagachi-2, Amur Oblast, from parts of the 332nd Aviation Group.

Selected crews served in Afghanistan (280th independent Helicopter Regiment) during three periods:

• 5.83 - 7.84 fourth squadron as 1st squadron/280th independent Helicopter Regiment (Mi-6)
• 12.84 - 11.85 one squadron as 3rd squadron/280th independent Helicopter Regiment (Mi-8)
• 9.85 - 1986 one squadron as 1st squadron/280th independent Helicopter Regiment (Mi-6)

Disbanded 1998.

Bases:

• Magdagachi-2, Amur Oblast, 1978 - 1998 [53 28 25N, 125 47 46E]

Aircraft:

• Mi-6, 1978-1998 (two squadrons)
• Mi-8, 1978-1998 (two squadrons)

Subordination:

• 13th independent Assault-Landing Brigade, 1978 - 1988
• Far Eastern Military District, 1988 - 1998