Chortkiv Air Base

{{Short description|Former air base in Chortkiv, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine}}

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(Chortkov Air Base)

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Chortkiv Air Base is a former Ukrainian Air Force installation located in Chortkiv, Chortkiv Raion, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine.

In December 1954 the 236th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment (APIB) arrived, and was present until August 1984. Formed part of 289th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Division (ADIB) of the 14th Air Army of the Carpathian Military District.{{cite web|url=https://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/shap/236apib.htm|title=236th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment|publisher=Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991|access-date=19 November 2022}} The unit flew the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (NATO: Fagot), Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 (NATO: Fresco), Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (NATO: Fishbed), Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23BM (NATO: Flogger) & Mikoyan MiG-27K (NATO: Flogger-J2)

In October 1983 the 229th independent Aviation Squadron for Electronic Warfare (established as a reconnaissance squadron in 1958) was upgraded into the 118th independent Aviation Regiment for Electronic Warfare.

In 1989 the 452nd Independent Assault Aviation Regiment) (452 OShAP) arrived flying the Sukhoi Su-25. It became a brigade after Ukrainian independence. It was operational until 2004.{{cite book|title=AirForces Monthly|year=November 2022|publisher=Key Publishing Ltd|location=Stamford, Lincolnshire, England|pages=44}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ww2.dk/new/air%20force/regiment/shap/452oshap.htm|title=452nd independent Assault Aviation Regiment|publisher=Soviet Armed Forces 1945-1991|access-date=20 November 2022}}

With the disbandment of the 118th OAP REB, the Su-24MP aircraft were transferred to Kolomyia to the 48th Separate Guards Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment), where they stayed for four years, and in 1998 they were sent to Mykolaiv to the 33rd TsBP (combat training center).