153rd independent Mixed Aviation Squadron

153-я отдельная смешанная авиационная эскадрилья

Military Unit: 20756

Activated 1984 in Odessa, Odessa Oblast.

1.1.92 taken over by Ukraine.

Bases:

• Odessa, Odessa Oblast, 1984 - 1984 [46 25 10N, 30 41 45E]
• Tiraspol, Moldovian SSR, 1984 - 1986 [46 51 53N, 29 35 26E] - the helicopters remained at Tiraspol until 1989
• Kishinev, Moldovian SSR, 1986 - 1992 [46 55 59N, 28 56 24E]

Aircraft:

• from 84: Tu-134, Il-22, An-24 and An-26
• from 86: also An-74, Mi-9, Mi-8P and Mi-8MT

Subordination:

• VVS Odessa Military District, 1984 - 5.88
• 5th Air Army, 5.88 - 1.92