789th Transport Helicopter Squadron explained

Unit Name:789th Transport Helicopter Squadron
789. transportna helikopterska eskadrila
Dates:October, 1968 – 1990
Branch:Yugoslav Air Force
Type:Squadron
Role:Helicopter
Command Structure:119th Aviation Brigade
Garrison:Niš
Disbanded:1990

The 789th Transport Helicopter Squadron (Serbo-Croatian: italic=no|789. transportna helikopterska eskadrila / 789. транспортна хеликоптерска ескадрила) was a helicopter squadron of Yugoslav Air Force formed in October 1968 at Niš airport.

History

The 48th Helicopter Squadron was formed at Niš airport in May 1968 as part of 119th Transport Helicopter Regiment. It was equipped with Soviet-made Mil Mi-8T transport helicopters.

In 1990 due to the "Jedinstvo 3" reorganization plan, 789th Squadron was disbanded. Personnel and equipment were attached to 787th Transport Helicopter Squadron of same 119th Aviation Brigade.[1]

Assignments

Bases stationed

Equipment

References

  1. Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 373.