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 | |||||||
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| Luninets, Brest Region in Belarus | |||||||
Luninets Shown within Belarus | |||||||
| Coordinates | 52°16′30″N 026°46′30″E | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Belarus | ||||||
| Operator | Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| In use | Unknown - present | ||||||
| Battles/wars | 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Identifiers | ICAO: UMNL | ||||||
| Elevation | 144 metres (472 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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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). These were supported by the 266th Assault Aviation Regiment with their Sukhoi Su-25's from Step (air base).
In early October 2022 it was reported that Russia had deployed approximately 20 Shahed-136 drones to the base.
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