8th Red Banner Aviation Division for Special Purpose
8-я авиационная дивизия Краснознаменная особого назначения
Military Unit: 15565
Activated 6.10.42 in Moscow-Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast, as the 2nd Aviation Division OSNAZ.
18.8.45 awarded the Red Banner.
21.2.50 renamed 2nd Red Banner Aviation Division for Special Purpose.
Organisation 1950:
708th Transport Aviation Regiment for Special Purpose (Moscow - Frunze Airport, Moscow Oblast)
1.6.60 renamed 10th independent Red Banner Aviation Brigade for Special Purpose, with 8 squadrons.
Organisation 1968:
000 independent Mixed Aviation Regiment (Moscow-Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast)
269th independent Helicopter Regiment (Malino, Moscow Oblast)
31.12.81 renamed 8th Red Banner Air Division for Special Purpose.
Organisation 1982:
353rd Aviation Regiment for Special Purpose (Moscow-Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast)
354th Aviation Regiment for Special Purpose (Moscow-Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast)
355th Aviation Regiment for Special Purpose (Moscow-Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast)
294th United Technical-Operational Unit (TECH) [Military Unit: 19712]
404th System of Radio-Technical Guarantee [Military Unit: 86618]
Organisation 1990:
353rd Aviation Regiment for Special Purpose (Moscow-Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast)
354th Aviation Regiment for Special Purpose (Moscow-Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast)
294th United Technical-Operational Unit (TECH) [Military Unit: 19712]
404th System of Radio-Technical Guarantee [Military Unit: 86618]
00 independent Communications Company
Organisation 2000:
353rd Aviation Regiment for Special Purpose (Moscow-Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast)
354th Aviation Regiment for Special Purpose (Moscow-Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast)
206th Air Base for Special Use (Malino, Moscow Oblast)
294th United Technical-Operational Unit (TECH) [Military Unit: 19712]
404th System of Radio-Technical Guarantee [Military Unit: 86618]
00 independent Communications Company
2009 renamed 6991st Aviation Base.
2010 renamed 800th Aviation Base (ON).
Bases:
Moscow-Chkalovsk, Moscow Oblast, 1942 - today [55 52 48N, 38 03 48E]
Subordinated:
HQ General Staff (GK), 1942 - today