279th independent Shipborne Assault Aviation Regiment

279-й отдельный корабельный штурмовой авиационный полк

Military Unit: 98613

Activated 15.9.73 in Saki, Crimean Oblast, as the 279th independent Shipborne Assault Aviation Regiment.

1990 renamed 279th independent Maritime Assault Aviation Regiment.

22.2.93 renamed 279th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment - absorbed the remnants of the 100th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment.

1.5.98 took over the combat banner from the 57th Mixed Shipborne Aviation Division.

Bases:

• Saki, Crimean Oblast, 9.73 - 10.76 [45 05 31N, 33 36 04]
• Severomorsk-3, Murmansk Oblast, 10.76 - today [68 52 01N, 33 43 12E]

Aircraft:

• Yak-38, 1973-1990
• MiG-21UM, 1973-1990
• Su-25, 1990-1994
• Su-27K, 1993-1994
• Su-33, 1994-today
• Su-27UB/UTC, 1993-today

Subordination:

• Black Sea Fleet, 9.73 - 10.76
• Northern Fleet, 10.76 - 11.3.91
• 57th Mixed Shipborne Aviation Division, 11.3.91 - 1.5.98
• Northern Fleet, 1.5.98 - today