Chelyabinsk Red Banner Military Aviation Institute of Navigators
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The Chelyabinsk Red Banner Military Aviation Institute of Navigators is a Russian Air Force
school, located in Chelyabinsk
. The previous name's translation was Челябинское высшее военное авиационное краснознаменное училище штурманов им 50-летия ВЛКСМ (ЧВВАУШ).
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USSR № 067 from 13 May 1938 and the 15th Military School Pilot observers was renamed the Chelyabinsk Military School of Pilot Observers (CHVVULN).
The first issue of pilots from the school was in October 1939. That year the school despatched 217 people, most of which were sent to the Leningrad
and the Far Eastern Military District
s.
On 1 January 1941, in accordance with a General Staff Directive of the 16 January 1940, CHVVULN was renamed the Chelyabinsk Military Aviation School of Fast Bombardiers.
On 15 May 1941 the school absorbed the Krasnodar School of Rifle Fast Bombadiers, and on September 15 the same year - Pavlograd Aviation School of Rifle Fast Bombardiers.
On 25.4.43 renamed Chelyabinsk Military Aviation School of Navigators and Rifle Bombardiers of Long-Range Aviation.
On 10.8.44 renamed Chelyabinsk Military Aviation School of Navigators and Rifle Radio Operators of Long-Range Aviation.
On 6.11.44 the school was awarded the Red Banner.
During World War II
the school graduated 25 groups of navigators, gunners, 18 groups wireless operators, trained about 8000 aviation professionals, and created and sent to the front five air regiments and an air squadron. 27 graduates of the school were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union
. Fifteen pilots from the five regiments formed in the early years of the war on the basis of the school were also awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, and more than two thousand graduates were awarded military medals and decorations. In June 1945, after the war, the college was transferred to a new period of training.
In November 1947 the school was renamed the Chelyabinsk Military Aviation School of Navigators and Communication Specialists of Long-Range Aviation.
In 1954 the school was subordinated to the Air Forces of the Volga-Urals Military District
.
In December 1954 renamed Chelyabinsk Military Aviation School of Navigators.
15.5.59 renamed Chelyabinsk Higher Military Aviation School of Navigators.
Organisation 1960:
Organisation 1990:
In 1998 the school was renamed the Red Banner Branch of the Balashov Military Aviation Institute.
In June 2002 renamed Chelyabinsk Red Banner Military Aviation Institute of Navigators.
Russian Air Force
The Russian Air Force is the air force of Russian Military. It is currently under the command of Colonel General Aleksandr Zelin. The Russian Navy has its own air arm, the Russian Naval Aviation, which is the former Soviet Aviatsiya Voyenno Morskogo Flota , or AV-MF).The Air Force was formed from...
school, located in Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk
Chelyabinsk is a city and the administrative center of Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia, located in the northwestern side of the oblast, south of Yekaterinburg, just to the east of the Ural Mountains, on the Miass River. Population: -History:...
. The previous name's translation was Челябинское высшее военное авиационное краснознаменное училище штурманов им 50-летия ВЛКСМ (ЧВВАУШ).
History
The Chelyabinsk Higher Military Aviation School for Navigators was created on 1 October 1936, in accordance with the of the General Staff of the Red Army Directive № 4/3/34338 from 13 February 1936. It received the name "The 15th Military School of Aircraft Observers" of the normal type with a training period of 3 years. The military unit number allotted was 3858.Order NKO
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NKO can refer to:* The N'Ko script and written language of West Africa* People's Commissariat of Defence of the Soviet Union existed in 1934 - 1946....
USSR № 067 from 13 May 1938 and the 15th Military School Pilot observers was renamed the Chelyabinsk Military School of Pilot Observers (CHVVULN).
The first issue of pilots from the school was in October 1939. That year the school despatched 217 people, most of which were sent to the Leningrad
Leningrad Military District
The Leningrad Military District was a military district of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. In 2010 it was merged with the Moscow Military District, the Northern Fleet and the Baltic Fleet to form the new Western Military District.-History:...
and the Far Eastern Military District
Far Eastern Military District
The Far Eastern Military District was a military district of the Russian Ground Forces. In 2010 it was merged with the Pacific Fleet and part of the Siberian Military District to form the new Eastern Military District....
s.
On 1 January 1941, in accordance with a General Staff Directive of the 16 January 1940, CHVVULN was renamed the Chelyabinsk Military Aviation School of Fast Bombardiers.
On 15 May 1941 the school absorbed the Krasnodar School of Rifle Fast Bombadiers, and on September 15 the same year - Pavlograd Aviation School of Rifle Fast Bombardiers.
On 25.4.43 renamed Chelyabinsk Military Aviation School of Navigators and Rifle Bombardiers of Long-Range Aviation.
On 10.8.44 renamed Chelyabinsk Military Aviation School of Navigators and Rifle Radio Operators of Long-Range Aviation.
On 6.11.44 the school was awarded the Red Banner.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the school graduated 25 groups of navigators, gunners, 18 groups wireless operators, trained about 8000 aviation professionals, and created and sent to the front five air regiments and an air squadron. 27 graduates of the school were awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union
Hero of the Soviet Union
The title Hero of the Soviet Union was the highest distinction in the Soviet Union, awarded personally or collectively for heroic feats in service to the Soviet state and society.-Overview:...
. Fifteen pilots from the five regiments formed in the early years of the war on the basis of the school were also awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union, and more than two thousand graduates were awarded military medals and decorations. In June 1945, after the war, the college was transferred to a new period of training.
In November 1947 the school was renamed the Chelyabinsk Military Aviation School of Navigators and Communication Specialists of Long-Range Aviation.
In 1954 the school was subordinated to the Air Forces of the Volga-Urals Military District
Volga-Urals Military District
The Volga-Ural Military District was a military district of the Russian Ground Forces, formed on 1 September 2001 by the amalgamation of the Volga Military District and the Ural Military District. The headquarters of the Ural Military District, located at Yekaterinburg became the new headquarters...
.
In December 1954 renamed Chelyabinsk Military Aviation School of Navigators.
15.5.59 renamed Chelyabinsk Higher Military Aviation School of Navigators.
Organisation 1960:
- 604th Training Aviation Regiment (Chelyabinsk Shagol AirportChelyabinsk Shagol AirportChelyabinsk Shagol Airport is an airport in Russia located in the northwest part of Chelyabinsk. It was the first airport in Chelyabinsk, but now all passenger service is carried out by Chelyabinsk Balandino Airport, and Shagol Airport is used by the local pilots training school, the Chelyabinsk...
, Chelyabinsk OblastChelyabinsk Oblast-External links:*...
) with Li-2 - 605th Training Aviation Regiment (Kamensk-Uralskiy, Sverdlovsk Oblast) with Li-2
Organisation 1990:
- 108th Training Aviation Regiment (ShadrinskShadrinsk (air base)Shadrinsk is an air base in Russia located 6 km southeast of Shadrinsk. Large tarmac area. It is an Il-76 base. It is home to 600 Gv TAD using the Il-76M aircraft starting in 1992....
, Kurgan OblastKurgan OblastKurgan Oblast is a federal subject of Russia . Its administrative center is the city of Kurgan. Population: -History:The oblast was formed on February 6, 1943, just when the Soviet Army decisively defeated Hitler's forces near Stalingrad...
) with Tu-134Sh - 604th Training Aviation Regiment (Shagol, Chelyabinsk Oblast) with An-26Sh and Tu-134Sh
- 605th Training Aviation Regiment (Kamensk-Uralskiy, Sverdlovsk Oblast) with Tu-134Sh
- 607th Training Aviation Regiment (Yuzhno-Uralskiy (Uprun), Chelyabinsk Oblast) with Tu-134Sh
In 1998 the school was renamed the Red Banner Branch of the Balashov Military Aviation Institute.
In June 2002 renamed Chelyabinsk Red Banner Military Aviation Institute of Navigators.