Primorsko-Akhtarsk is an air base of the Russian Air Force as part of the 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army, Southern Military District.
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Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Primorsko-Akhtarsky District, Krasnodar Krai in Russia | |||||||
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Coordinates | 46°03′26″N 038°13′48″E | ||||||
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Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
Operator | Russian Air Force | ||||||
Controlled by | 4th Air and Air Defence Forces Army | ||||||
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In use | Unknown - present | ||||||
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The base was first used in 1954 by a regiment (1689th) of the Yeysk aviation school. Today it is home to the 960th Assault Aviation Regiment (960th ShAP) which has two squadrons of Sukhoi Su-25SM/SM3 (NATO: Frogfoot-A)[1][2]