789th Transport Helicopter Squadron

The 789th Transport Helicopter Squadron (Serbo-Croatian: 789. transportna helikopterska eskadrila / 789. транспортна хеликоптерска ескадрила) was a helicopter squadron of Yugoslav Air Force formed in October 1968 at Niš airport.

789th Transport Helicopter Squadron 789. transportna helikopterska eskadrila
Active	October, 1968 – 1990
Disbanded	1990
Country	Yugoslavia
Branch	Yugoslav Air Force
Type	Squadron
Role	Helicopter
Part of	119th Aviation Brigade
Garrison/HQ	Niš

History

The 48th Helicopter Squadron was formed at Niš airport in May 1968 as part of 119th Transport Helicopter Regiment. It was equipped with Soviet-made Mil Mi-8T transport helicopters.

In 1990 due to the "Jedinstvo 3" reorganization plan, 789th Squadron was disbanded. Personnel and equipment were attached to 787th Transport Helicopter Squadron of same 119th Aviation Brigade.^[1]

Assignments

• 119th Transport Helicopter Regiment (Support, Aviation Brigade, 1968–1990)

Bases stationed

• Niš (1968–1990)

Equipment

• Mil Mi-8T (1968–1990)