1st Air Command
Military unit
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The 1st Air Command (Serbo-Croatian: 1. vazduhoplovna komanda/ 1. ваздухопловна команда) was a joint unit of the Yugoslav Air Force from 1959 to 1964, serving as the premier air force unit within Yugoslavia. The unit served during a time of uncertainty for the Yugoslav Air Force, in which internal and external forces put political pressure upon the force.[1][2] This included the utilization of NATO and Soviet aircraft, and the eventual dissolution of the 1st Air Command in 1964.
| 1st Air Command 1. vazduhoplovna komanda | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1959–1964 |
| Disbanded | 1964 |
| Country |  Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Air Force |
| Type | Division |
| Size | 4-5 regiments |
| HQ | Batajnica Air Base |
History
It was established by military order on 27 June, 1959 as a result of the "Drvar" reorganization plan of Yugoslav Air Force from the 44th Aviation Division. The headquarters were located in Batajnica. In 1961, it was reorganized.
On 2 May, 1964, due to the new "Drvar 2" reorganization plan of the Yugoslav Air Force, the 1st Air Command was transformed into the 1st Aviation Corps.
Its commander was Nikola Lekić.[3]
Organization
1959-1961
- 1st Air Command[4]
- 112th Signal Battalion
- Liaison Squadron of 1st Air Command
- Light Combat Aviation Squadron of 1st Air Command
- 1st Air Reconnaissance Regiment
- 88th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment
- 204th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment
- 119th Transport Aviation Regiment
- 103rd Reconnaissance Aviation Regiment
- 177th Air Base
- 191st Air Base
1961-1964
- 1st Air Command[5]
- 112th Signal Battalion
- 460th Light Combat Aviation Squadron
- 1st Air Reconnaissance Regiment
- 204th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment
- 88th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment
- 119th Support Aviation Regiment
- 177th Air Base
- 191st Air Base
Headquarters
Commanding officers
- Colonel Nikola Lekić