Luninets | |
Ensign: | Flag of the Belarusian Air Force.svg |
Ensign Size: | 100px |
Location: | Luninets, Brest Region |
Country: | Belarus |
Pushpin Map: | Belarus |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Shown within Belarus |
Pushpin Label: | Luninets |
Ownership: | Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus |
Operator: | Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus |
Used: | Unknown - present |
Battles: | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
Footnotes: | [1] |
Icao: | UMNL |
Elevation: | 144m (472feet) |
R1-Number: | 11/29 |
R1-Length: | 2500m (8,200feet) |
R1-Surface: | Concrete |
Luninets is a reserve air base of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus located in Luninets, Brest Region.
The airfield was a fighter-bomber training area during the Cold War. It was home to the 1169th BRAT (1169th Aviation Equipment Reserve Base) flying Mil Mi-8 and Mil Mi-24 helicopters.
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the 18th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment was deployed here using Sukhoi Su-25s from Chernigovka (air base).[2] [3] [4] [5] These were supported by the 266th Assault Aviation Regiment with their Sukhoi Su-25's from Step (air base).[6]
In early October 2022 it was reported that Russia had deployed approximately 20 Shahed-136 drones to the base.[7]