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789th Transport Helicopter Squadron

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Active
  
October, 1968 – 1990

Branch
  
Yugoslav Air Force

Role
  
Helicopter

Country
  
Yugoslavia

Type
  
Squadron

Part of
  
119th Aviation Brigade

The 789th Transport Helicopter Squadron (Serbo-Croatian: 789. transportna helikopterska eskadrila / 789. транспортна хеликоптерска ескадрила) was a helicopter squadron of Yugoslav Air Force formed in October 1968 at Niš airport.

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History

The 48th Helicopter Squadron was formed at Niš airport in May 1968 as part of 119th Transport Helicopter Regiment. It was equipped with Soviet-made Mil Mi-8T transport helicopters.

In 1990 due the "Jedinstvo 3" reorganization plan, 789th Squadron was disbanded. Personnel and equipment were attached to 787th Transport Helicopter Squadron of same 119th Aviation Brigade.

Assignments

  • 119th Transport Helicopter Regiment (Support, Aviation Brigade) (1968–1990)

    • Bases stationed

  • Niš (1968–1990)

    • Equipment

  • Mil Mi-8T (1968–1990)

    • References

    789th Transport Helicopter Squadron Wikipedia
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