The Ministry of Defense continues to strengthen the westernmost region of Russia – Kaliningrad. As reported “Notifications” with reference to the military establishment, in the area formed a new helicopter regiment of mixed composition.
In the Kaliningrad region formed a new helicopter regiment of mixed composition, which included as sea, and land helicopters. According to the statement of the Ministry of Defense, helicopters regiment will act and over the sea and over land, which it is very important for the Russian enclave, as in Baltiysk is the largest naval base of the Baltic Fleet.
reported, that in service until there is one “marine” Squadron Ka-27 anti-submarine helicopters (PL) and search and rescue versions (PS). Helicopters of this squadron are designed to detect, track and destroy submarines, as well as search and rescue operations on the Baltic Sea.
Two more squadrons “ground”, their arms are shock-transport Mi-24 transport-combat Mi-8, capable of addressing the issues of combat support for ground units and subunits, as well as provide transportation of personnel or cargo. It is planned to replace the Mi-24, Mi-35M, Mi-28 or K-52.
not excluded. that two separate will be deployed on the basis of a mixed regiment in the future – Navy and Army, as it once was, – in the Soviet Union.
