9th Air Command
Military unit
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The 9th Air Command (Serbo-Croatian: 9. vazduhoplovna komanda/ 9. ваздухопловна команда) was a joint unit of Yugoslav Air Force.
| 9th Air Command 9. vazduhoplovna komanda | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1959–1964 |
| Disbanded | 1964 |
| Country |  Yugoslavia |
| Branch | Yugoslav Air Force |
| Type | Division |
| Size | 3 regiments |
| HQ | Mostar |
History
It was established by the order from June 27, 1959, year due to the "Drvar" reorganization plan of Yugoslav Air Force from the 21st Aviation Division with command at Mostar. In 1961 it suffered a changes in the organization.
By the new "Drvar 2" reorganization plan of Yugoslav Air Force, 3rd Air Command has been disbanded. Its units were attached to 5th Aviation Corps.
The commanders of Air command was Radoje Ljubić.[1]
Organization
1959-1961
- 5th Air Command[2]
- 83rd Fighter Aviation Regiment
- 172nd Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment
- 97th Support Aviation Regiment
- 84th Air Base
- 171st Air Base
- 423rd Air Base
1961-1964
- 5th Air Command[3]
- 83rd Fighter Aviation Regiment
- 172nd Fighter-Bomber Aviation Regiment
- 97th Support Aviation Regiment
- 84th Air Base
- 171st Air Base
- 423rd Air Base
Headquarters
Commanding officers
- Colonel Radoje Ljubić