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.
| 789th Transport Helicopter Squadron 789. transportna helikopterska eskadrila | |
|---|---|
| Active | October, 1968 – 1990 |
| Disbanded | 1990 |
| Country |  Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Air Force |
| Type | Squadron |
| Role | Helicopter |
| Part of | 119th Aviation Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Niš |
History
editThe 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 to the "Jedinstvo 3" reorganization plan, 789th Squadron was disbanded. Personnel and equipment were attached to 787th Transport Helicopter Squadron of same 119th Aviation Brigade.[1]
Assignments
edit- 119th Transport Helicopter Regiment (Support, Aviation Brigade, 1968–1990)
Bases stationed
edit- Niš (1968–1990)
Equipment
edit- Mil Mi-8T (1968–1990)
References
edit- ^ Dimitrijević, Bojan. Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992. Beograd, 2006, p. 373.