245th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron


The 245th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron was an aviation squadron of Yugoslav Air Force formed in 1953 at Batajnica airfield as Training Squadron of 44th Aviation Division.

History

Squadron was part of 44th Aviation Division. It was equipped with Soviet-made Yak-9U trainer-fighters and Yugoslav-made Ikarus S-49A fighters. It was disbanded in 1954, and again formed in 1956, being equipped with domestic Aero-2 trainers and US-build T-33A Shooting Star jet-trainer aircraft.
In 1959 due the Drvar reorganization this squadron has become Light Combat Aviation Squadron of 1st Air Command.
Squadron was again renamed and renumbered in April 1961 as 460th Light Combat Aviation Squadron. In same year new Soko 522 trainer aircraft have been introduced replacing T-33A and Aero 2 aircraft. Soko 522 trainers were replaced with Soko J-20 Kraguj counter-insurgency aircraft during the 1967. From 1965 squadron is part of 109th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment being moved to Cerklje Air Base in 1964.
In June 1973 squadron has been reorganized. Its equipment was given to newly formed 466th and 467th Light Combat Aviation Squadron. From August 29, 1973, squadron is designated as 460th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron, being equipped with new domestic-made Soko J-21 Jastreb light-attack jet aircraft. By order from April 7, 1975, squadron was renumbered in to 245th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron due the number chronology order.
In 1980, by order from May 5, squadron has moved from Cerklje to Mostar airport, being assigned to Center for training of foreign armed forces pilots'. Jastreb attack jets were replaced with G-2 Galeb trainer-light attack jet aircraft. Main task of squadron was training of Libyan Air Force pilots. With the center being disbanded in 1988, 245th Squadron has been attached to 107th Aviation Regiment in short period from March to September. In September 1988, the squadron has become part of the 701st Aviation Brigade, together with 252nd Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron and 350th Reconnaissance Aviation Squadron.
In 1990 with the 701st Aviation Brigade being disbanded, the 245th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron also ceased to exist. In fact, its personnel and equipment were attached to 240th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron.

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