Krymsk (air base)
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Krymsk is an air base of the Russian Aerospace Forces as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District. The base is also known as the 6972nd Air Force Base[1] is an airport located 3.0 miles (4.8 km) to the north of Krymsk.[2] The main fighter regiment at the base has gone through a series of re-organizations and re-designations:[3]
- January 9, 2001: absorbed the 562nd Fighter Aviation Regiment, and renamed 3rd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment.
- January 12, 2009 renamed 6972nd Guards Aviation Base.
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Krymsk | |||||||
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Krymsk, Krasnodar Krai in Russia | |||||||
Coordinates | 44°55′24″N 37°58′50″E | ||||||
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Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
Operator | Russian Aerospace Forces | ||||||
Controlled by | 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army | ||||||
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In use | Unknown - present | ||||||
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Identifiers | IATA: NOI | ||||||
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The base is home to the:[4]
- 1st Guards Composite Aviation Division HQ
- 3rd Composite Guards Aviation Regiment with two squadrons of Sukhoi Su-27M3 (NATO: Flanker)