118th independent Helicopter Squadron

118-я отдельная вертолетная эскадрилья

Military Unit: 36865

Activated 1972 in Chebenki (Dmitrievka), Orenburg Oblast.

1.12.07 absorbed by the 4215th Aircraft Reserve Base.

Primarily use was to search and retrieve returning space objects, as well as normal search and rescue missions.

Bases:

• Chebenki (Dmitrievka), Orenburg Oblast, 1972 - 2007 [51 58 35N, 55 33 43E]

Aircraft:

• Mi-8, 1972-2007

• Mi-24, 1972-2007

Subordinated:

• Volga-Ural Military District, 1972 - 2000?

• 344th Center for Combat Employment and Retraining of Personnel, 2000? - 1.12.07