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111th Helicopter Regiment

December 20, 2023

The 111th Helicopter Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 111. helikopterski puk / 82. хеликоптерски пук) was a unit established in 1944 as the 422nd Assault Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 422. vazduhoplovni jurišni puk / 422. ваздухопловни јуришни пук).

111th Helicopter Regiment
111. helikopterski puk
Active1945–1992
Disbanded1992
CountryYugoslavia
Republika Srpska
BranchYugoslav Air Force
Republika Srpska Air Force
TypeRegiment
Brigade
Part ofthe 5th Corps of the Air Force and Air Defense
EngagementsSyrmian Front
Yugoslav wars

History edit

422nd Assault Aviation Regiment edit

The regiment was established on December 4, 1944, in Novi Sad, from Yugoslav partisan aviators with the Soviet Air Force 17th Air Army's 166th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment (166.GShAP). It became independent from Soviet command and personnel in May 1945. The regiment was part of the 42nd Aviation Assault Division; it was equipped with Soviet Il-2 Shturmovik ground-attack aircraft. The regiment took part in final operations for the liberation of Yugoslavia. During combat operations, it was based at Novi Sad, Klenak, Mađarmečke and Pleso airfields.

After the war, the regiment remained at Pleso.

By 1948, the regiment was renamed, like all other units of the Yugoslav Army, becoming the 111th Assault Aviation Regiment.

The commanders of the regiment in this period were Krsta Lakićević, Hinko Šoić, Predavec and Milan Aćimović.[1]

111th Assault and Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment edit

The 111th Assault Aviation Regiment remained at Pleso for a short time. By 1949 it had moved to Cerklje where it was to remain until it was disbanded. In 1954 the Il-2s were replaced with US-built F-47D Thunderbolt fighters. In that period, the unit was renamed the 111th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 111. lovačko-bombarderski avijacijski puk / 111. ловачко-бомбардерски авијацијски пук).

The 111th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment was disbanded in March 1961.

The commanders of the regiment in this period were Milan Aćimović, Miloš Milikić, Radoje Ljubičić, Matija Macut and Petar Orešćanin.[2]

Re-establishment of the 111th Regiment edit

The 111th Support Aviation Regiment was formed at Cerklje airport in April 1961 from the 679th Transport Aviation Squadron, which was equipped with Soviet-made Lisunov Li-3 transport aircraft and the 894th Liaison Aviation Squadron which operated Yugoslav-made Ikarus Kurir liaison machines.

The new 111th Regiment took the number and banner and continued the traditions of the former 111th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment.

The 780th Transport Helicopter Squadron, equipped with new Soviet Mil Mi-4 helicopters, was transferred from the 107th to the 111th Regiment in 1964. The out-moded Li-3s were replaced with similar US C-47 Skytrains in 1966. By 1973, the 780th Squadron had replaced their Mi-4s with newer Mil Mi-8T helicopters. In the same year one other squadron, the 781st, also with Mi-8s, was moved from the 107th to the 111th Regiment. Meanwhile, in 1968, the regiment moved from Cerklje to Pleso airport and the 894th Liaison Aviation Squadron was disbanded. New Antonov An-26 cargo aircraft replaced the Skytrains in 1976.

The regiment was renamed the 111th Transport Aviation Regiment (Serbo-Croatian: 111. vazduhoplovni transportni puk / 111. ваздухопловни транспортни пук) in 1978. In 1982 it had grown to an Aviation Brigade, with two more new helicopter squadrons, the 711th and 713th squadrons coming under command. They were equipped with domestic-made Soko Gazelles.[3]

War period edit

The 111th Aviation Brigade was active from the first days of the war in Slovenia. One Mi-8 was shot down by Slovenian Territorial Defence forces on the afternoon of 27 June 1991, killing all three pilots. As the war in Croatia intensified, the brigade found itself located in hostile territory surrounded by Croatian forces, the High Command of the Yugoslav Air Force ordered the evacuation of its units to safer territory, so the 679th Transport Aviation Squadron moved to Batajnica Air Base and was reattached to the 138th Transport Aviation Brigade; while three helicopter squadrons were re-located to Zalužani near Banja Luka. The 713th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron was absorbed by the 711th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron; so the Air Brigade, consisting of just two squadrons, the 711st and the 780th, became the 111th Helicopter Regiment on 12 October 1991. The regiment operated in an important role during the early war in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, being used for the transport of troops, ammunition, the evacuation of civilians, CSAR and MEDEVAC missions.

The regiment was withdrawn from the Order of Battle of the Yugoslav People's Army to become part of the newly formed Republika Srpska Air Force on 12 May 1992; it was to be based at Kraljevo-Lađevci Airport. On 26 July 1992, just two months after the initial structure of the Bosnian Serb Air Force was established, the flying units were once again reorganized. The 111th Helicopter Regiment was disbanded, and a new unit designated the 92nd Mixed Aviation Brigade was formed to control both fixed-wing and helicopter squadrons. Later in the same year, the 711th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron and the 780th Transport Helicopter Squadrons were merged to create the new unit designated the 89th Mixed Helicopter Squadron.

The commanders of the regiment following its re-establishment were: Stanislav Verbić, Drago Mikulandra, Marko Mrvac, Vukadin Živanović, Milorad Božić, Vilko Voljevac, Joviša Andrić, Alojz Hršak, Stefanović, Andrija Veselinović and Srećko Prentović.[4]

Assignments edit

Previous designations edit

  • 422nd Assault Aviation Regiment (1944-1948)
  • 111th Assault Aviation Regiment (1948-1952)
  • 111th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment (1952-1961)
    • Disbanded
  • 111th Support Aviation Regiment (1961-1978)
  • 111th Transport Aviation Regiment (1978-1981)
  • 111th Aviation Brigade (1982-1991)
  • 111th Helicopter Regiment (1991-1992)

Organization edit

1961–1978 edit

1978–1981 edit

1982–1991 edit

1991-1992 edit

Bases stationed edit

  • Novi Sad (1944)
  • Klenak (1944)
  • Mađarmečke (1945)
  • Pleso (1945-1949)
  • Cerklje (1949-1961, 1961–1968)
  • Pleso (1968-1991)
  • Zalužani (1991–1992)

Commanding officers edit

Date appointed Name
Krsta Lakićević
Hinko Šoić
Predavec
Milan Aćimović
Miloš Milikić
Radoje Ljubičić
Matija Macut
Petar Orešćanin
Stanislav Verbić
Drago Mikulandra
Marko Mrvac
Vukadin Živanović
Milorad Božić
Vilko Voljevac
Joviša Andrić
Alojz Hršak
Stefanović
Andrija Veselinović
Srećko Prentović

Equipment edit

  • Ilyushin Il-2 (1944–1952)
  • P-47/F-47D Thunderbolt (1954–1961)
  • Lisunov Li-2 and 3 (1961-1966)
  • Ikarus Kurir (1961-1969)
  • Mil Mi-4 (1964-1973)
  • Douglas C-47 Skytrain (1966-1976)
  • Mil Mi-8 (1974-1992)
  • Antonov An-2 (1976-1992)
  • Antonov An-26 (1976-1992)
  • Soko SA.341 Gazelle/SA.342 Gama (1982-1992)

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. 359.
  3. ^ Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 361.
  4. ^ Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 362.

December 20, 2023
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The 111th Helicopter Regiment Serbo Croatian 111 helikopterski puk 82 helikopterski puk was a unit established in 1944 as the 422nd Assault Aviation Regiment Serbo Croatian 422 vazduhoplovni jurisni puk 422 vazduhoplovni јurishni puk 111th Helicopter Regiment111 helikopterski pukActive1945 1992Disbanded1992CountryYugoslaviaRepublika SrpskaBranchYugoslav Air ForceRepublika Srpska Air ForceTypeRegiment BrigadePart ofthe 5th Corps of the Air Force and Air DefenseEngagementsSyrmian FrontYugoslav wars Contents 1 History 1 1 422nd Assault Aviation Regiment 1 2 111th Assault and Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment 1 3 Re establishment of the 111th Regiment 1 4 War period 2 Assignments 3 Previous designations 4 Organization 4 1 1961 1978 4 2 1978 1981 4 3 1982 1991 4 4 1991 1992 5 Bases stationed 6 Commanding officers 7 Equipment 8 ReferencesHistory edit422nd Assault Aviation Regiment edit The regiment was established on December 4 1944 in Novi Sad from Yugoslav partisan aviators with the Soviet Air Force 17th Air Army s 166th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment 166 GShAP It became independent from Soviet command and personnel in May 1945 The regiment was part of the 42nd Aviation Assault Division it was equipped with Soviet Il 2 Shturmovik ground attack aircraft The regiment took part in final operations for the liberation of Yugoslavia During combat operations it was based at Novi Sad Klenak Mađarmecke and Pleso airfields After the war the regiment remained at Pleso By 1948 the regiment was renamed like all other units of the Yugoslav Army becoming the 111th Assault Aviation Regiment The commanders of the regiment in this period were Krsta Lakicevic Hinko Soic Predavec and Milan Acimovic 1 111th Assault and Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment edit The 111th Assault Aviation Regiment remained at Pleso for a short time By 1949 it had moved to Cerklje where it was to remain until it was disbanded In 1954 the Il 2s were replaced with US built F 47D Thunderbolt fighters In that period the unit was renamed the 111th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment Serbo Croatian 111 lovacko bombarderski avijacijski puk 111 lovachko bombarderski aviјaciјski puk The 111th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment was disbanded in March 1961 The commanders of the regiment in this period were Milan Acimovic Milos Milikic Radoje Ljubicic Matija Macut and Petar Orescanin 2 Re establishment of the 111th Regiment edit The 111th Support Aviation Regiment was formed at Cerklje airport in April 1961 from the 679th Transport Aviation Squadron which was equipped with Soviet made Lisunov Li 3 transport aircraft and the 894th Liaison Aviation Squadron which operated Yugoslav made Ikarus Kurir liaison machines The new 111th Regiment took the number and banner and continued the traditions of the former 111th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment The 780th Transport Helicopter Squadron equipped with new Soviet Mil Mi 4 helicopters was transferred from the 107th to the 111th Regiment in 1964 The out moded Li 3s were replaced with similar US C 47 Skytrains in 1966 By 1973 the 780th Squadron had replaced their Mi 4s with newer Mil Mi 8T helicopters In the same year one other squadron the 781st also with Mi 8s was moved from the 107th to the 111th Regiment Meanwhile in 1968 the regiment moved from Cerklje to Pleso airport and the 894th Liaison Aviation Squadron was disbanded New Antonov An 26 cargo aircraft replaced the Skytrains in 1976 The regiment was renamed the 111th Transport Aviation Regiment Serbo Croatian 111 vazduhoplovni transportni puk 111 vazduhoplovni transportni puk in 1978 In 1982 it had grown to an Aviation Brigade with two more new helicopter squadrons the 711th and 713th squadrons coming under command They were equipped with domestic made Soko Gazelles 3 War period edit The 111th Aviation Brigade was active from the first days of the war in Slovenia One Mi 8 was shot down by Slovenian Territorial Defence forces on the afternoon of 27 June 1991 killing all three pilots As the war in Croatia intensified the brigade found itself located in hostile territory surrounded by Croatian forces the High Command of the Yugoslav Air Force ordered the evacuation of its units to safer territory so the 679th Transport Aviation Squadron moved to Batajnica Air Base and was reattached to the 138th Transport Aviation Brigade while three helicopter squadrons were re located to Zaluzani near Banja Luka The 713th Anti Armored Helicopter Squadron was absorbed by the 711th Anti Armored Helicopter Squadron so the Air Brigade consisting of just two squadrons the 711st and the 780th became the 111th Helicopter Regiment on 12 October 1991 The regiment operated in an important role during the early war in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina being used for the transport of troops ammunition the evacuation of civilians CSAR and MEDEVAC missions The regiment was withdrawn from the Order of Battle of the Yugoslav People s Army to become part of the newly formed Republika Srpska Air Force on 12 May 1992 it was to be based at Kraljevo Lađevci Airport On 26 July 1992 just two months after the initial structure of the Bosnian Serb Air Force was established the flying units were once again reorganized The 111th Helicopter Regiment was disbanded and a new unit designated the 92nd Mixed Aviation Brigade was formed to control both fixed wing and helicopter squadrons Later in the same year the 711th Anti Armored Helicopter Squadron and the 780th Transport Helicopter Squadrons were merged to create the new unit designated the 89th Mixed Helicopter Squadron The commanders of the regiment following its re establishment were Stanislav Verbic Drago Mikulandra Marko Mrvac Vukadin Zivanovic Milorad Bozic Vilko Voljevac Jovisa Andric Alojz Hrsak Stefanovic Andrija Veselinovic and Srecko Prentovic 4 Assignments edit42nd Aviation Assault Division 1945 2nd Aviation Assault Division 1945 1948 37th Aviation Division 1948 1959 5th Air Command 1959 1961 Disbanded 5th Air Command 1961 1964 5th Aviation Corps 1964 1986 5th Corps of Air Force and Air Defense 1986 1991 Republika Srpska Air Force 1992 Previous designations edit422nd Assault Aviation Regiment 1944 1948 111th Assault Aviation Regiment 1948 1952 111th Fighter Bomber Aviation Regiment 1952 1961 Disbanded 111th Support Aviation Regiment 1961 1978 111th Transport Aviation Regiment 1978 1981 111th Aviation Brigade 1982 1991 111th Helicopter Regiment 1991 1992 Organization edit1961 1978 edit 111th Support Aviation Regiment 679th Transport Aviation Squadron 894th Liaison Aviation Squadron 1961 1968 780th Transport Helicopter Squadron 781st Transport Helicopter Squadron 1973 1978 1981 edit 111th Transport Aviation Regiment 679th Transport Aviation Squadron 780th Transport Helicopter Squadron 781st Transport Helicopter Squadron1982 1991 edit 111th Aviation Brigade 679th Transport Aviation Squadron 780th Transport Helicopter Squadron 781st Transport Helicopter Squadron 1990 711th Anti Armored Helicopter Squadron 713th Anti Armored Helicopter Squadron1991 1992 edit 111th Helicopter Regiment 780th Transport Helicopter Squadron 711th Anti Armored Helicopter SquadronBases stationed editNovi Sad 1944 Klenak 1944 Mađarmecke 1945 Pleso 1945 1949 Cerklje 1949 1961 1961 1968 Pleso 1968 1991 Zaluzani 1991 1992 Commanding officers editDate appointed NameKrsta LakicevicHinko SoicPredavecMilan AcimovicMilos MilikicRadoje LjubicicMatija MacutPetar OrescaninStanislav VerbicDrago MikulandraMarko MrvacVukadin ZivanovicMilorad BozicVilko VoljevacJovisa AndricAlojz HrsakStefanovicAndrija VeselinovicSrecko PrentovicEquipment editIlyushin Il 2 1944 1952 P 47 F 47D Thunderbolt 1954 1961 Lisunov Li 2 and 3 1961 1966 Ikarus Kurir 1961 1969 Mil Mi 4 1964 1973 Douglas C 47 Skytrain 1966 1976 Mil Mi 8 1974 1992 Antonov An 2 1976 1992 Antonov An 26 1976 1992 Soko SA 341 Gazelle SA 342 Gama 1982 1992 References edit Dimitrijevic Bojan Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942 1992 Beograd 2006 p 355 Dimitrijevic Bojan Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942 1992 Beograd 2006 p 359 Dimitrijevic Bojan Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942 1992 Beograd 2006 p 361 Dimitrijevic Bojan Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942 1992 Beograd 2006 p 362 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 111th Helicopter Regiment amp oldid 1186854651, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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