98th Air Brigade


The 98th Air Base is an air base of the Serbian Air Force and Air Defense. It is the permanent base for Serbia's attack aviation and anti-tank helicopters.

History

The 98th Air Brigade was formed on 13 June 2007 as a successor of the 98th fighter-bomber aviation regiment of the ex Yugoslav and Serbia and Montenegro air force. It is created from the former 161st air base, 265th air base and their ground support units, 98th fighter aviation regiment, 119th Helicopter Regiment, a part of 677th transport aviation squadron and one part of 353rd reconnaissance squadron. Parts of the 677th transport aviation squadron, 712th anti-armored helicopter squadron and 787th helicopter squadron are now 119th Mixed Helicopter Squadron, and part of the 353rd reconnaissance squadron unit is now 2nd Reconnaissance Aviation Section, while the 241st Fighter-Bomber-Aviation Squadron and 714th Anti-Armored Helicopter Squadron remained active.

Organization and Structure

The 98th Air Brigade is a joint tactical air force unit whose basic organization structure consists of modular units of squadron and battalion size. Most of its units are located at Lađevci Air Base, while a few units are located at military part of Niš Airport. The Ponikve Airport is also part of 98th Air Brigade, used as auxiliary airport, as there are no units located at the airport except security personnel.
In peace time, 98th Air Brigade units perform the following tasks:
and in war time, 98th Air Brigade units perform the following tasks: