277th Krasnoselskaya Red Banner orders of Suvurov and Kutuzov Assault Aviation Division

277th Krasnoselskaya Red Banner orders of Suvurov and Kutuzov Assault Aviation Division

277-я штурмовая Красносельская Краснознаменная орденов Суворова и Кутузова авиационная дивизия

Military Unit: 55732

Activated 11.42.

Organisation 5.45 (Jesau, Ostpreussen):

• 15th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment with Il-2
• 566th Assault Aviation Regiment with Il-2
• 943rd Assault Aviation Regiment with Il-2
• 999th Assault Aviation Regiment with Il-2

In 4.46 the 556th Assault Aviation Regiment was renamed 566th Transport Aviation Regiment, and the 943rd and 999th Assault Aviation Regiments were disbanded - replaced by the 448th and 958th Assault Aviation Regiments.

Organisation 1950:

• 15th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment with Il-10
• 448th Assault Aviation Regiment with Il-10
• 958th Assault Aviation Regiment with Il-10

4.56 renamed 277th Fighter Aviation Division - the 958th Assault Aviation Regiment was disbanded, and was replaced by the 118th Fighter Aviation Regiment.

Organisation 1956:

• 15th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment with MiG-15
• 118th Fighter Aviation Regiment with MiG-15
• 448th Fighter Aviation Regiment with MiG-15

Disbanded 1957.

Bases:

• Jesau, Ostpreussen, 1945 - 7.45
• Rakvere, Estonian SSR, 7.45 - 1954
• Pribylovo, Leningrad Oblast, 1954 - 1957

Subordination:

• 1st Air Army, 1945 - 7.45
• 13th Air Army, 7.45 - 1.49
• 76th Air Army, 1.49 - 1957