203rd Training Aviation Brigade (Ukraine)
| 203rd Training Aviation Brigade
203rd Aviation Training Base (1996—2004) 810th Training Aviation Regiment (1946—1995) | |
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| 203-тя навчальна авіаційна бригада | |
| Active | 1946 – present |
| Country | Ukraine Soviet Union (1946–1991) |
| Allegiance | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force |
| Type | Training Aviation |
| Role | Pilot training |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | KNUAF |
| Garrison/HQ | Chuhuiv Airbase, Kharkiv Oblast |
| Nickname | Vladyslav Rykov |
| Patron | Vladyslav Rykov |
| Engagements | Operation Northern Falcon Russo-Ukrainian War |
| Website | Official Facebook page |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Evgeny Shukrat |
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| Roundel | |
| Fin flash | |
| Aviation branch insignia collar | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Su-27 |
| Helicopter | Mi-8, Mi-2 |
| Trainer | L-39 |
| Transport | An-26 |
The 203rd Training Aviation Brigade named after Vladyslav Rykov is brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force, tasked with training of the Air Force pilots. It operates various variants of the Su-27 and Aero L-39 Albatros, An-26s, Mi-2s and Mi-8s aircraft. The brigade traces its origin to the 810th Training Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Force which swore allegiance to Ukraine. Since 2004, the brigade is subordinated to the Ivan Kozhedub National University of the Air Force.