317th independent Mixed Aviation Regiment

317-й отдельный смешанный авиационный полк

Military Unit: 26972

Activated 1.11.60 in Elizovo, Kamchatka Kray, as headquarters for the following squadrons:

• 266th independent Long-Range Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron (activated 1958 with Tu-16R)
• 122nd independent Anti-Submarine Aviation Squadron (activated ? with Be-6)
• 175th independent Anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron (activated 9.57 with Mi-4M)

1989 the three independent squadrons became 1st to 3rd AE of the 317th OSAP.

In 2002 the Ka-27 squadron became independent, and was renamed 175th independent Anti-Submarine Helicopter Squadron.

1.8.09 absorbed by the 7060th Aviation Base.

Bases:

• Elizovo, Kamchatka Kray, 1960 - today [53 10 05N, 158 27 05E]

Aircraft:

• Mi-4M, 1960-1975
• Ka-25, 1968-1984
• Ka-27, 1984-2002
• Tu-16R, 1960-1993
• Be-6, 1960-1970
• Be-12, 1969-2002
• Il-38, 2002-today [from the 145th OPLAE]
• Mi-8, 2002-today
• An-12, 1993-today
• An-24, 2002-today

Subordination:

• Pacific Fleet, 1960 - today