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107th Mixed Aviation Regiment

April 10, 2024

The 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 107. mešoviti avijacijski puk / 107. мешовити авијацијски пук) was an aviation regiment established in 1944 as 421st Assault Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 421. vazduhoplovni jurišni puk / 421. ваздухопловни јуришни пук).

107th Mixed Aviation Regiment
107. mešovita avijacijski puk
Active1944–1992
Disbanded1992
Country Yugoslavia
BranchYugoslav Air Force
TypeRegiment
Part ofMilitary Aviation Academy
EngagementsSyrmian Front
Yugoslav wars

History edit

421st Assault Aviation Regiment edit

The 421st Assault Aviation Regiment was established on December 20, 1944, in Laćarak, from Yugoslav Partisan aviators serving with the Soviet Air Force 17th Air Army's 165th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment (165.GShAP). It became independent from Soviet command and personnel in May 1945, and became part of the 42nd Aviation Assault Division, equipped with Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 ground-attack aircraft. The regiment took part in the final operations of the liberation of Yugoslavia, during which time it was based at Laćarak, Krnješevci, Zemun, Nadalj, Bački Brestovac and Sombor airfields.

After the war, the regiment was briefly stationed at Skopje before moving to Niš in late 1945.[citation needed] In 1948, the regiment was renamed in accordance with new Yugoslav Army conventions, and became the 107th Assault Aviation Regiment. The commanders of the regiment during this period were Dušan Božović and Dimitrije Kovačević, while the political commissar was Vinko Sever.[1]

107th Regiment edit

 
Pilots and crew belonging to 107th Assault Aviation Regiment, Yugoslav Air Force (107 IAP JRV) at Leskovac airfield, Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia cc.1949.

The 107th Assault Aviation Regiment remained at Niš for a short time, then in 1949 it was re-based at Leskovac, where it remained until 1953, when it returned to Niš. In 1953, the Soviet Ilyushin Il-2 attack aircraft were replaced with Yugoslav-made Ikarus S-49A fighter aircraft. The regiment was soon renamed the 107th Fighter Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 107. lovački avijacijski puk / 107. ловачки авијацијски пук) and in 1957, it was reequipped with the American-built F-47D Thunderbolt. This resulted in yet another name change, when it became the 107th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 107. lovačko-bombarderski avijacijski puk / 107. ловачко-бомбардерски авијацијски пук). The P-47 remained in service with the regiment until 1960.

On August 18, 1960, the regiment was converted into the 107th Helicopter Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 107. helikopterski puk / 107. хеликоптерски пук). It was equipped with Soviet-made Mil Mi-4 and British Westland S-55 helicopters. In 1961, with the "Drvar" re-organization of the Air Force, a new system was put in use to identify squadrons, and the three squadrons of the 107th Helicopter Regiment became the 780th, the 781st and the 782nd Transport Helicopter Squadron.

In 1964, the 677th Transport Aviation Squadron was attached to the regiment, equipped with Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li-3 cargo aircraft. The following year, the 891st Liaison Aviation Squadron with Yugoslav-made Ikarus Kurir monoplanes was also attached to the regiment. In 1966, the 783rd Helicopter Squadron was also assigned to the 107th Regiment. Other organizational changes included the 780th and 781st Transport Helicopter Squadron being reassigned to the 111th Support Aviation Regiment, and the 782nd Transport Helicopter Squadron being reassigned to the 81st Support Aviation Regiment. Both Mi-4 and S-55 helicopters remained in service until 1973. During the period 1964 to 1973, the regiment was known as the 107th Support Aviation Regiment.

By 1973, the regiment was once again converted into a helicopter regiment and was transferred to Mostar Airport, becoming part of the Military Aviation Academy with its main task being helicopter training. It was originally equipped with Soviet-made Mil Mi-2 helicopters, which were replaced in 1974 with Yugoslav-built Soko SA.341 Gazelle helicopters. The regiment then consisted of the 782nd and the 783rd Helicopter Squadrons. In 1988, the 783rd Helicopter Squadron was renumbered as the 722nd Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron, being equipped with the new Soko SA.342 Gazelle Gama anti-tank helicopter. In the same year, the 334th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron was attached to the 107th Regiment. In 1990, the 334th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron was disbanded.

The regiment was again renamed in 1991 as the 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment. It was used in combat operations in 1991 and 1992 during the wars in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. With the withdrawal of Yugoslav People's Army units from Bosnia and Herzegovina, the regiment moved in April 1992 from Mostar Airport to Golubovci Air Base in Montenegro.

The regiment was disbanded in May 1992, with most of the regiment's equipment and personnel being transferred to the 722nd Squadron within the 97th Helicopter Regiment.

The commanders of regiment in this period were Dimitrije Kovačević, Ljubo Vukčević, Slobodan Alagić, Radovan Daković, Miloš Bogdanović, Vojislav Mikić, Nikola Petrović, Vukadin Živković, Stevan Vukmanović, Života Pavković and Ivan Mihajlović.[2]

Assignments edit

Previous designations edit

  • 421st Assault Aviation Regiment (1944–1948)
  • 107th Assault Aviation Regiment (1948–1953)
  • 107th Fighter Aviation Regiment (1953–1957)
  • 107th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment (1957–1960)
  • 107th Helicopter Regiment (1960–1964)
  • 107th Support Aviation Regiment (1964–1973)
  • 107th Helicopter Regiment (1973–1988)
  • 107th Aviation Regiment (1988–1990)
  • 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment (1991–1992)

Organization edit

1961–1964 edit

1964–1973 edit

1973–1988 edit

1988–1990 edit

1991–1992 edit

Bases stationed edit

Commanding officers edit

Date appointed Name
Dušan Božović
Dimitrije Kovačević
Ljubo Vukčević
Slobodan Alagić
Radovan Daković
Miloš Bogdanović
Vojislav Mikić
Nikola Petrović
Vukadin Živković
Stevan Vukmanović
Života Pavković
Ivan Mihajlović

Equipment edit

Ilyushin Il-2(1944–1953)
Ikarus S-49A(1953-1957)
Mil Mi-4(1960-1973)
Lisunov Li-3(1964-1973)
Ikarus Kurir(1965-1969)
Mil Mi-2(1973-1974)
Soko G-2 Galeb(1988-1990)
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Aircraft In Service With The 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment 1944-92

References edit

  1. ^ Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 355
  2. ^ Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 358.

April 10, 2024
107th, mixed, aviation, regiment, serbo, croatian, mešoviti, avijacijski, мешовити, авијацијски, пук, aviation, regiment, established, 1944, 421st, assault, aviation, regiment, serbo, croatian, vazduhoplovni, jurišni, ваздухопловни, јуришни, пук, mešovita, avi. The 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment Serbo Croatian 107 mesoviti avijacijski puk 107 meshoviti aviјaciјski puk was an aviation regiment established in 1944 as 421st Assault Aviation Regiment Serbo Croatian 421 vazduhoplovni jurisni puk 421 vazduhoplovni јurishni puk 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment107 mesovita avijacijski pukActive1944 1992Disbanded1992Country YugoslaviaBranchYugoslav Air ForceTypeRegimentPart ofMilitary Aviation AcademyEngagementsSyrmian FrontYugoslav wars Contents 1 History 1 1 421st Assault Aviation Regiment 1 2 107th Regiment 2 Assignments 3 Previous designations 4 Organization 4 1 1961 1964 4 2 1964 1973 4 3 1973 1988 4 4 1988 1990 4 5 1991 1992 5 Bases stationed 6 Commanding officers 7 Equipment 8 ReferencesHistory edit421st Assault Aviation Regiment edit The 421st Assault Aviation Regiment was established on December 20 1944 in Lacarak from Yugoslav Partisan aviators serving with the Soviet Air Force 17th Air Army s 165th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment 165 GShAP It became independent from Soviet command and personnel in May 1945 and became part of the 42nd Aviation Assault Division equipped with Soviet Ilyushin Il 2 ground attack aircraft The regiment took part in the final operations of the liberation of Yugoslavia during which time it was based at Lacarak Krnjesevci Zemun Nadalj Backi Brestovac and Sombor airfields After the war the regiment was briefly stationed at Skopje before moving to Nis in late 1945 citation needed In 1948 the regiment was renamed in accordance with new Yugoslav Army conventions and became the 107th Assault Aviation Regiment The commanders of the regiment during this period were Dusan Bozovic and Dimitrije Kovacevic while the political commissar was Vinko Sever 1 107th Regiment edit nbsp Pilots and crew belonging to 107th Assault Aviation Regiment Yugoslav Air Force 107 IAP JRV at Leskovac airfield Serbia FPR Yugoslavia cc 1949 The 107th Assault Aviation Regiment remained at Nis for a short time then in 1949 it was re based at Leskovac where it remained until 1953 when it returned to Nis In 1953 the Soviet Ilyushin Il 2 attack aircraft were replaced with Yugoslav made Ikarus S 49A fighter aircraft The regiment was soon renamed the 107th Fighter Aviation Regiment Serbo Croatian 107 lovacki avijacijski puk 107 lovachki aviјaciјski puk and in 1957 it was reequipped with the American built F 47D Thunderbolt This resulted in yet another name change when it became the 107th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment Serbo Croatian 107 lovacko bombarderski avijacijski puk 107 lovachko bombarderski aviјaciјski puk The P 47 remained in service with the regiment until 1960 On August 18 1960 the regiment was converted into the 107th Helicopter Regiment Serbo Croatian 107 helikopterski puk 107 helikopterski puk It was equipped with Soviet made Mil Mi 4 and British Westland S 55 helicopters In 1961 with the Drvar re organization of the Air Force a new system was put in use to identify squadrons and the three squadrons of the 107th Helicopter Regiment became the 780th the 781st and the 782nd Transport Helicopter Squadron In 1964 the 677th Transport Aviation Squadron was attached to the regiment equipped with Douglas C 47 Skytrain and Lisunov Li 3 cargo aircraft The following year the 891st Liaison Aviation Squadron with Yugoslav made Ikarus Kurir monoplanes was also attached to the regiment In 1966 the 783rd Helicopter Squadron was also assigned to the 107th Regiment Other organizational changes included the 780th and 781st Transport Helicopter Squadron being reassigned to the 111th Support Aviation Regiment and the 782nd Transport Helicopter Squadron being reassigned to the 81st Support Aviation Regiment Both Mi 4 and S 55 helicopters remained in service until 1973 During the period 1964 to 1973 the regiment was known as the 107th Support Aviation Regiment By 1973 the regiment was once again converted into a helicopter regiment and was transferred to Mostar Airport becoming part of the Military Aviation Academy with its main task being helicopter training It was originally equipped with Soviet made Mil Mi 2 helicopters which were replaced in 1974 with Yugoslav built Soko SA 341 Gazelle helicopters The regiment then consisted of the 782nd and the 783rd Helicopter Squadrons In 1988 the 783rd Helicopter Squadron was renumbered as the 722nd Anti Armored Helicopter Squadron being equipped with the new Soko SA 342 Gazelle Gama anti tank helicopter In the same year the 334th Fighter Bomber Aviation Squadron was attached to the 107th Regiment In 1990 the 334th Fighter Bomber Aviation Squadron was disbanded The regiment was again renamed in 1991 as the 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment It was used in combat operations in 1991 and 1992 during the wars in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina With the withdrawal of Yugoslav People s Army units from Bosnia and Herzegovina the regiment moved in April 1992 from Mostar Airport to Golubovci Air Base in Montenegro The regiment was disbanded in May 1992 with most of the regiment s equipment and personnel being transferred to the 722nd Squadron within the 97th Helicopter Regiment The commanders of regiment in this period were Dimitrije Kovacevic Ljubo Vukcevic Slobodan Alagic Radovan Dakovic Milos Bogdanovic Vojislav Mikic Nikola Petrovic Vukadin Zivkovic Stevan Vukmanovic Zivota Pavkovic and Ivan Mihajlovic 2 Assignments edit42nd Aviation Assault Division 1945 11th Aviation Fighter Division 1945 2nd Aviation Assault Division 1945 1948 29th Aviation Division 1948 1959 3rd Air Command 1959 1964 1st Aviation Corps 1964 1973 Military Aviation Academy 1973 1991 Previous designations edit421st Assault Aviation Regiment 1944 1948 107th Assault Aviation Regiment 1948 1953 107th Fighter Aviation Regiment 1953 1957 107th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment 1957 1960 107th Helicopter Regiment 1960 1964 107th Support Aviation Regiment 1964 1973 107th Helicopter Regiment 1973 1988 107th Aviation Regiment 1988 1990 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment 1991 1992 Organization edit1961 1964 edit 107th Helicopter Regiment 780th Transport Helicopter Squadron 781st Transport Helicopter Squadron 782nd Transport Helicopter Squadron1964 1973 edit 107th Support Aviation Regiment 677th Transport Aviation Squadron 891st Liaison Aviation Squadron 1965 1968 781st Transport Helicopter Squadron 783rd Helicopter Squadron 1966 1973 1988 edit 107th Helicopter Regiment 782nd Transport Helicopter Squadron 783rd Helicopter Squadron 3rd Fighter Bomber Aviation Squadron of 107th Helicopter Regiment 1978 1979 1988 1990 edit 107th Aviation Regiment 334th Fighter Bomber Aviation Squadron 245th Fighter Bomber Aviation Squadron 1988 722nd Anti Armored Helicopter Squadron 782nd Helicopter Squadron1991 1992 edit 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment 722nd Anti Armored Helicopter Squadron 782nd Helicopter SquadronBases stationed editLacarak 1944 Krnjesevci 1944 Zemun 1944 Nadalj 1944 Backi Brestovac 1944 Sombor 1944 Lacarak 1945 Skopje 1945 Nis 1945 1949 Leskovac 1949 1953 Nis 1953 1973 Mostar 1973 1992 Golubovci 1992 Commanding officers editDate appointed NameDusan BozovicDimitrije KovacevicLjubo VukcevicSlobodan AlagicRadovan DakovicMilos BogdanovicVojislav MikicNikola PetrovicVukadin ZivkovicStevan VukmanovicZivota PavkovicIvan MihajlovicEquipment editIlyushin Il 2 1944 1953 Ikarus S 49A 1953 1957 F 47D Thunderbolt 1957 1960 Mil Mi 4 1960 1973 Westland SOKO S 55 1960 1973 Lisunov Li 3 1964 1973 Douglas C 47 Skytrain 1964 1973 Ikarus Kurir 1965 1969 Mil Mi 2 1973 1974 Soko SA 341 Gazelle SA 342 Gama 1974 1992 Soko G 2 Galeb 1988 1990 1944 1949 1954 1959 1964 1969 1974 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009 2014Aircraft In Service With The 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment 1944 92References edit Dimitrijevic Bojan Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942 1992 Beograd 2006 p 355 Dimitrijevic Bojan Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942 1992 Beograd 2006 p 358 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 107th Mixed Aviation Regiment amp oldid 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