204th Air Brigade explained

Unit Name:204th Air Brigade
Native Name:204. ваздухопловна бригада
Dates:2006 – present
Branch: Serbian Air Force and Air Defence
Type:Air brigade
Role:Airspace control
Air transport
Fire support
Current Commander:Brigadier General Milan Elenkov
Garrison:Batajnica Air Base
Anniversaries:2 December

The 204th Air Brigade (Serbian: 204. ваздухопловна бригада|translit=204. vazduhoplovna brigada) is a mixed (fighter, transport and training) brigade of the Serbian Air Force and Air Defence.

History

The brigade was formed on 15 November 2006 as successor of 204th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Air Force of Serbia and Montenegro from units of the former Air Force of Serbia and Montenegro: 204th Fighter Aviation Regiment, 252nd Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron, 890th helicopter squadron, 677th transport aviation squadron and one unit of 353rd reconnaissance squadron.[1]

Missions

In peace time, brigade performs the following tasks:

In war time, brigade performs the following tasks:

Structure

The 204th Air Brigade is composed of the following units:

Traditions

Heritage

The 204th Air Brigade continues traditions of the famous 6th Fighter Regiment of the Royal Yugoslav Air Force, which distinguished itself in the defense of Belgrade during the 1941 invasion of Yugoslavia in the World War II.

Anniversary

The anniversary of the unit is celebrated on December 2. On that day in 1949, the 204th Fighter Aviation Regiment was formed, which has the longest tradition of all the units that are part of today's brigade, as a continuation of the tradition of the famous 6th Fighter Regiment, which distinguished itself in the defense of Belgrade in 1941.

Patron saint

The unit's slava or its patron saint is Saint Elijah known as Ilindan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 204. Vazduhoplovna brigada | Vojska Srbije .