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Lida (air base)
Lida is an air base of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus located Lida, Grodno Region, Belarus.
| Lida | |
|---|---|
| Lida, Grodno Region in Belarus | |
Lida Shown within Belarus | |
| Coordinates | 53°52′40″N 25°22′23″E / 53.87778°N 25.37306°ECoordinates: 53°52′40″N 25°22′23″E / 53.87778°N 25.37306°E |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus |
| Operator | Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus |
| Site history | |
| In use | Unknown - present |
| Battles/wars | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine |
| Airfield information | |
| Identifiers | ICAO: UMDD |
| Elevation | 183 metres (600 ft) AMSL |
It is home to the 116th Guards Assault Aviation Base, flying Sukhoi Su-25s and Yak-130s alongside the 206th Training Center for Aircrew with Aero L-39C Albatroses.[1]
The 277th Bomber Aviation Regiment of the Russian Air Force with Sukhoi Su-24's from Komsomolsk-on-Amur Airport deployed here as part of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[2]
References
- ^ "Lida (UMDD) Ліда". Scramble.nl. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. December 2022. p. 30.