39th Tactical Aviation Brigade (Ukraine)

39th Tactical Aviation Brigade
39-та бригада тактичної авіації
Active1992 – present
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Armed Forces of Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Air Force
Type Air Force Aviation
RoleFighter
SizeBrigade
Part of Air Command Center
Garrison/HQOzerne Air Base, Ukraine
Anniversaries3 July
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian War
Decorations
For Courage and Bravery
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant Colonel Oleksiy Zakharchuk
Insignia
Former Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aviation branch insignia
collar
Aircraft flown
FighterSu-27, Mirage 2000
Multirole helicopterMi-8
TrainerL-39

The 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade (MUN  A1435) is brigade of the Ukrainian Air Force, tasked with operating Su-27, Aero L-39 Albatros, and French-donated Mirage 2000 aircraft. The brigade traces its origin to the 894th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Soviet Air Force but its direct lineage is from the 9th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force. It is based at Ozerne Air Base.