456th Transport Aviation Brigade

456th Transport Aviation Brigade
456-та бригада транспортної авіації
Active– present
Country Ukraine}
Soviet Union (–1991)
Allegiance Armed Forces of Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Air Force
Type Air Force Aviation
RoleTransportation
SizeBrigade
Part of Air Command Center
Garrison/HQHavryshivka Air Base, Vinnytsia Oblast
NicknameDmytro Mayboroda
PatronDmytro Mayboroda
Engagements
Decorations
For Courage and Bravery
WebsiteOfficial Facebook page
Commanders
Current
commander
Andriy Sidash
Insignia
Former Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aviation branch insignia
collar
Aircraft flown
HelicopterMi-8, Mi-9, Mi-8MSB-V
TransportAn-24, An-26

The 456th Transport Aviation Brigade named after Dmytro Maiboroda (MUN A1231) is an aviation unit of the Ukrainian Air Force. The brigade is composed of An-26 military transport aircraft and Mi-8 helicopters. It is stationed at Havryshivka Air Base, Vinnytsia Region. Structurally, it belongs to Air Command Center.

The brigade took part in the War in Donbas, in particular, delivering supplies by air to units of the Ukrainian Ground Forces fighting on the Russian-Ukrainian border in July 2014.

The brigade is named after Dmytro Mayboroda, an An-26 aircraft commander who died during the war in eastern Ukraine, and received the honor of Hero of Ukraine.