296th independent Helicopter Squadron

296-я отдельная вертолетная эскадрилья

Military Unit: 13753

Activated 1947 in Brandenburg-Neuendorf, Germany, as the 296th independent Communication Aviation Squadron.

25.5.77 renamed 296th independent Helicopter Squadron.

Disbanded 1992.

Bases:

• Brandenburg-Neuendorf, Germany, 1947 - 1969 [52 24 19N, 12 30 50E]

• Mahlwinkel, Germany, 1969 - 5.92 [52 23 13N, 11 49 32E]

• Budjonovsk, Stavropol Oblast, 5.92 - 1992 [44 51 27N, 44 11 00E]

Aircraft:

• Po-2

• Yak-12

• Mi-1

• Mi-4

• Mi-6 [1992 to 9th OVE]

• Mi-8

• Mi-24 [1992 to 485th OVP]

Inventory:

• 11.90 with 6 Mi-8, 2 Mi-6, 2 Mi-24K and 2 Mi-24P [CFE treaty data exchange]

Subordination:

• 16th Air Army, 1947 - 1.49

• 24th Air Army, 1.49 - 4.68

• 16th Air Army, 4.68 - 4.80

• 3rd Combined Arms Army, 4.80 - 5.91

• Western Group of Forces, 5.91 - 5.92