112th independent Helicopter Regiment

112-й отдельный вертолётный полк

Military Unit: 26267, from 1967: 21812

Activated 1965(?) in Shatalov, Smolensk Oblast, as a Helicopter Squadron.

17.10.67 renamed 172nd independent Helicopter Squadron.

29.7.68 renamed 112th independent Helicopter Regiment.

1981 renamed 112th independent Transport-Combat Helicopter Regiment.

Selected crews served in Afghanistan (280th independent Helicopter Regiment) during two periods:

21.6.80-6.81 in Kandahar - 3rd squadron/280th independent Helicopter Regiment - Mi-8
8.87-8.88 in Kandahar - 1st squadron/280th independent Helicopter Regiment - Mi-6

Bases:

Shatalov, Smolensk Oblast, 1965 - 15.2.66 [54 20 18N, 32 28 26E]
Salekhard, Yamalo-Nenetskiy Autonomous District, 15.2.66 - 9.7.67 [66 35 31N, 66 36 59E]
Nerchinsk, Chita Oblast, 9.7.67 - 2002 [52 00 07N, 116 31 58E]
Chita-Cheremushki, Chita Oblast, 2002 - today [52 04 24N, 113 26 00E]

Aircraft:

Subordination: