279th independent Shipborne Assault Aviation Regiment
279-й отдельный корабельный штурмовой авиационный полк
Military Unit: 98613
Activated 15.9.73 in Saki, Crimean Oblast, as the 279th independent Shipborne Assault Aviation Regiment.
1990 renamed 279th independent Maritime Assault Aviation Regiment.
22.2.93 renamed 279th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment - absorbed the remnants of the 100th Shipborne Fighter Aviation Regiment.
1.5.98 took over the combat banner from the 57th Mixed Shipborne Aviation Division.
Bases:
Saki, Crimean Oblast, 9.73 - 10.76 [45 05 31N, 33 36 04]
Severomorsk-3, Murmansk Oblast, 10.76 - today [68 52 01N, 33 43 12E]
Aircraft:
Yak-38, 1973-1990
MiG-21UM, 1973-1990
Su-25, 1990-1994
Su-27K, 1993-1994
Su-33, 1994-today
Su-27UB/UTC, 1993-today
Subordinated:
Black Sea Fleet, 9.73 - 10.76
Northern Fleet, 10.76 - 11.3.91
57th Mixed Shipborne Aviation Division, 11.3.91 - 1.5.98
Northern Fleet, 1.5.98 - today