Kharkov Higher Military Aviation order of the Red Star School of Pilots im. twice Hero of the Soviet Union S.I. Gritsevts (KhVVAUL)
Харьковское высшее военное авиационное ордена Красной Звезды училище летчиков им Дважды Героя Советского Союза С И Грицевца (ХВВАУЛ)
Military Unit: 00000
Activated 12.11.30 in Rogan, Kharkov Oblast, as the 3rd United Military School of Pilots and Aircraft Observers.
5.38 divided into two brigades with each 3 squadrons:
1st Brigade: Kharkov Military Aviation School of Navigators
2nd Brigade: Chuguev Military Aviation School of Pilots
31.10.39 named "imeni twice Hero of the Soviet Union S.I. Gritsevts".
1.3.41 united as the Chuguev Military School of Pilots imeni twice Hero of the Soviet Union S.I. Gritsevts.
9.45 had 5 regiments, but this was reduced to 3 regiments from 1.46 (1st to 3rd Aviation Regiments).
5.60 renamed Chuguev Higher School of Pilot-Engineers imeni twice Hero of the Soviet Union S.I. Gritsevts.
Organisation 1960:
809th Training Aviation Regiment (Kharkov-Rogan, Kharkov Oblast) with MiG-15 and Yak-18
810th Training Aviation Regiment (Chuguev, Kharkov Oblast) with MiG-15/17
812th Training Aviation Regiment (Kupyansk (Kurlovka), Kharkov Oblast) with MiG-15/17
1961 renamed Kharkov Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots imeni twice Hero of the Soviet Union S.I. Gritsevts.
Organisation 1990:
443rd Training Aviation Regiment (Velikaya Krucha, Poltava Oblast) with L-39
809th Training Aviation Regiment (Akhtyrka, Sumy Oblast) with L-39
810th Training Aviation Regiment (Chuguev, Kharkov Oblast) with MiG-21
812th Training Aviation Regiment (Kupyansk (Kurlovka), Kharkov Oblast) with MiG-21
1.1.92 taken over by Ukraine - 1994 renamed Kharkov Institute of Pilots.
Bases:
Kharkov-Rogan, Kharkov Oblast, 1930 - 1941
Chimkent, Chimkent Oblast, 1941 - 5.45
Kharkov-Chuguev, Kharkov Oblast, 5.45 - 1992
Subordinated:
RKKA, 1930 - 1946
Kiev Military District, 1946 - 1960
69th Air Army, 1960 - 4.64
VVS Kiev Military District, 4.64 - 4.68
17th Air Army, 4.68 - 6.80
VVS Kiev Military District, 6.80 - 5.88
17th Air Army, 5.88 - 1.92