RoAF 57th Air Base
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The Romanian Air Force
57th Air Base (Baza 57 Aeriană) was an air base located near Constanţa
, at the Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
. The base was disbanded in August 2004 due to the Romanian Armed Forces
reorganisation program and the retirement of the MiG-29s which were based here.
The military sector of the Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
is currently an annex of the 86th Air Base
hosting the 863rd Helicopter Squadron (operating IAR-330L
).
Romanian Air Force
The Romanian Air Force is the air force branch of the Romanian Armed Forces. It has an air force headquarters, an operational command, four air bases and an air defense brigade...
57th Air Base (Baza 57 Aeriană) was an air base located near Constanţa
Constanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
, at the Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport
Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport is situated in south-east Romania, in the commune of Mihail Kogălniceanu, north northwest of Constanţa. It is the main airport of Dobrogea region and it provides access to the Constanţa County, the Constanţa city port and Black Sea Romanian resorts...
. The base was disbanded in August 2004 due to the Romanian Armed Forces
Romanian Armed Forces
The Land Forces, Air Force and Naval Forces of Romania are collectively known as the Romanian Armed Forces...
reorganisation program and the retirement of the MiG-29s which were based here.
The military sector of the Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
Mihail Kogalniceanu International Airport
Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport is situated in south-east Romania, in the commune of Mihail Kogălniceanu, north northwest of Constanţa. It is the main airport of Dobrogea region and it provides access to the Constanţa County, the Constanţa city port and Black Sea Romanian resorts...
is currently an annex of the 86th Air Base
RoAF 86th Air Base
The Romanian Air Force 86th Air Base is located near the town of Feteşti, Ialomiţa County. It is currently the home of the 861st, 862nd Fighter squadrons and of the 863rd Helicopter squadron - located at the Mihail Kogălniceanu Airport .Since 1997, at the 86th Air base, a squadron has begun...
hosting the 863rd Helicopter Squadron (operating IAR-330L
IAR 330
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).