299th Tactical Aviation Brigade
| 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 4 November 1976 – present |
| Country | Ukraine Soviet Union (1976–1991) |
| Allegiance | Armed Forces of Ukraine |
| Branch | Ukrainian Air Force Soviet Navy (1976–1991) |
| Type | Brigade |
| Size | 950 personnel 36 aircraft |
| Part of | Air Command South |
| Garrison/HQ | Kulbakino Air Base, Mykolaiv Oblast |
| Engagements | Soviet–Afghan War |
| Decorations | For Courage and Bravery |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Lieutenant Colonel Andriy Yastrebov |
| Insignia | |
| Former Insignia | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Sukhoi Su-25 |
| Trainer | Aero L-39 Albatros |
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The 299th Tactical Aviation Brigade (299 BrTA,"Lieutenant General Vasyl Nikiforov"), is a formation of the Ukrainian Air Force based at Kulbakino Air Base, Mykolaiv Oblast. The unit is equipped with Sukhoi Su-25 attack aircraft and is tasked with providing close air support for the Ukrainian Ground Forces and the Ukrainian Navy. It is subordinated to Air Command South headquartered at Odesa and has some 950 servicemen. Initially the airbase operated solely Su-25s but in November 2007 it inherited some 20 Aero L-39 Albatros trainer aircraft from a disbanded unit. Known operational aircraft as of 2016 are 13 L-39Cs and 23 Su-25s (of which 5 are Su-25UBs).