Category: Squadrons

The 56th Regiment of Helicopters was the first Polish unit equipped with combat helicopters. The 56th Regiment of Helicopters (JW 1641) was formed on the basis of an order of the Minister of National Defense of March 21, 1963. On 22 April 1982, by the order of the head of the General Staff of the…

Until 1994, the Higher Officers School of Air Forces operated in Dęblin, which gathered all components of the airport, school, supplies and security under one command. On December 6, 1994, the airport was separated from the structures (previously the 4th Security Regiment) as the 6th Air Base. The school was transformed into the 1st Aviation…

In 1994, the aviation school in Radom was transformed into the 2nd Aviation Training Center. The center was directly under the command of the Higher School of Officers of the Air Force. At that time, it was decided that planes PZL TS-11 Iskra will be based at Dęblin Airport, while PZL-130 Orlik planes will be…

The 44th Naval Air Base was established on January 1, 2003 at Siemirowice airport and Darłowo airport, through the transformation of the Security Battalions in Siemirowice and Darłowo. The main task of the 44th Base was to secure the operation of the 29th Air Squadron and the 30th Air Squadron.

Commanders of the 23rd Tactical Air Base: Col. pil. Robert Cierniak (July 1, 2010 – December 30, 2010), Col. pil. Robert Kozak (December 30, 2010 – October 10, 2011), Colonel. pil. Maciej Trelka (11 October 2011 – 7 December 2016), Col. pil. Piotr Iwaszko (December 8, 2016 – September 30, 2018), Col. pil. Krzysztof Stobiecki…

On January 1, 2001, the 9th Regiment of Fighter Aircraft was transformed into the 24th Air Base (JW. 1133) and 9th Tactical Aviation Squadron. In 2002, it was decided to liquidate the base and squadron. MiG-21 bis planes were relayed to Krzesiny Airport. The base was demoulded on November 27, 2002.

Until 2000, the 3rd Fighter Aviation Regiment was stationed at Krzesiny Airport and operated MiG-21 aircraft. In 1999, the 17th Aviation Squadron from Ławica Airport was incorporated into the Regiment. On January 1, 2001, the 3rd Regiment was transformed into the 31st Air Base (JW. 1156) and the 3rd Tactical Aviation Squadron "Poznań". In 2006,…

Until 2000, the 7th Fighter-Bomber Regiment, equipped with Sukhoi Su-22 combat aircraft, was stationed at the airport in Powidz. Then the airport in Powidz was renamed the Transport Aviation Base, where Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport planes are stationed.

In the period 1984-1988, the 8th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment in Mirosławiec received Su-22 M4 combat aircraft and Su-22 UM3K training and combat aircraft. In 1998, the Air Divisions were liquidated and in their place the 1st Tactical Aviation Brigade was established, which included: the 8th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment in Mirosławiec and the 40th Fighter-Bomber Aviation…

The unit is under the patronage of Lieutenant Colonel Stanisław Skarżyński.