Kraków 2019-06-21
56 Air Base
56 Air Base in Inowrocław
2012-…
History
The 56th Air Base was established to function on January 1, 2012. The branch was created on the basis of the liquidated 56th Combat Helicopter Regiment.
In use, the 56th Air Base has: PZL Mi-2, PZL W-3 Sokol, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-17, Mil Mi-24.
Traditions of the 56th Air Base: 48th Regiment of Fighter-Assault Aviation (1952-1962), 56th Air Regiment (1963-1973), 56th Regiment of Aviation of Land Forces (1973-1982), 56th Regiment of Combat Helicopters (1982-1996) ), 56th Kujawskiego Regiment of Combat Helicopters (1996-2011).
An anniversary The 56th Base is celebrated unchanged; May 18
Commanders of the 56th Air Base: Colonel Pil. Andrzej Pawłowski (January 1, 2012 – January 31, 2013), Col. Zbigniew Musiał (February 1, 2013 – November 28, 2017), Lt. Col. Cezary Trybański (November 29, 2017 – March 1, 2018), Col. pil. Krzysztof Zwoliński (March 2, 2018 – …).
Written by Karol Placha Hetman