Luninets (air base)

Luninets is a reserve air base of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus located in Luninets, Brest Region.

Luninets
Luninets, Brest Region in Belarus
Satellite imagery of Luninets air base
Site information
Owner	Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus
Operator	Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus
Location
Luninets Shown within Belarus
Coordinates	52°16′30″N 26°46′30″E
Site history
In use	Unknown - present
Battles/wars	2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
Airfield information
Identifiers	ICAO: UMNL
Elevation	144 metres (472 ft) AMSL
Runways Direction Length and surface 11/29 2,500 metres (8,202 ft) Concrete
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The airfield was a fighter-bomber training area during the Cold War. It was home to the 1169th BRAT (1169th Aviation Equipment Reserve Base) flying Mil Mi-8 and Mil Mi-24 helicopters.

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the 18th Guards Assault Aviation Regiment was deployed here using Sukhoi Su-25s from Chernigovka (air base).^[2][3][4][5] These were supported by the 266th Assault Aviation Regiment with their Sukhoi Su-25's from Step (air base).^[6]

In early October 2022 it was reported that Russia had deployed approximately 20 Shahed-136 drones to the base.^[7]

See also

• List of airports in Belarus