Chernigovka | |
Ensign: | Flag of the Russian Aerospace Forces.svg |
Ensign Size: | 90px |
Location: | Chernigovka, Primorsky Krai |
Country: | Russia |
Type: | Air Base |
Pushpin Map: | Russia Primorsky Krai#Russia |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Shown within Primorsky Krai |
Pushpin Label: | Chernigovka |
Ownership: | Ministry of Defence |
Operator: | Russian Aerospace Forces |
Controlledby: | 11th Air and Air Defence Forces Army |
Used: | -present |
Battles: | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Icao: | UHII |
Elevation: | 92m (302feet) |
R1-Number: | 07/25 |
R1-Surface: | Concrete |
Chernigovka is a Russian Aerospace Forces airbase located near Chernigovka, Primorsky Krai, Russia.
The base is home to the 18th Guards Red Banner Assault Aviation Regiment which flies the Sukhoi Su-25SM under the 303rd Composite Aviation Division, alongside the 319th Independent Helicopter Regiment which flies the Kamov Ka-52 and the Mil Mi-8AMTSh.[1]
The 18th deployed to Luninets Air Base in Belarus with their Sukhoi Su-25's as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]