Syzran Higher Military Aviation School of Pilots im. 60th Anniversary USSR (SZVVAUL)

Сызранское высшее военное авиационное училище летчиков имени 60-летия СССР (СЗВВАУЛ)

Military Unit: 00000

Activated 3.40 in Saratov, Saratov Oblast, as the Saratov Aviation School of Pilots.

From 1941 used as a glider school.

1945 renamed Aviation Glider School (VDV).

1952 renamed 160th Military School of Pilots.

From 1953 converted to helicopters.

1963 renamed Syzran Military Aviation School of Pilots.

Organisation 1963:

• 437th Training Helicopter Regiment (Ozinki, Saratov Oblast) with Mi-1/2

• 484th Training Helicopter Regiment (Syzran, Samara Oblast) with Mi-1/4

• 626th Training Helicopter Regiment (Pugachev, Saratov Oblast) with Mi-4

• 851st Training Helicopter Regiment (Bezenchuk, Kuybyshev (Samara) Oblast) with Mi-1

1966 renamed Syzran Highest Military Aviation School of Pilots.

Organisation 1990:

• 484th Training Helicopter Regiment (Syzran, Samara Oblast) with Mi-24

• 626th Training Helicopter Regiment (Pugachev, Saratov Oblast) with Mi-8

• 131st Training Helicopter Regiment (Sokol, Saratov Oblast) with Mi-8

1998 renamed Syzran Military Aviation Institute.

Bases:

• Saratov, Saratov Oblast, 3.40 - 1945

• Pugachev, Saratov Oblast, 1945 - 6.60

• Syzran, Kuybyshev (Samara) Oblast, 6.60 - today

Subordinated:

• GK VVS, 1946 - 1960

• VVS Volga-Ural Military District, 1960 - today