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The 204th Air Brigade () is a mixed (fighter, transport and training) brigade of the
101st Fighter Squadron "Knights" (equipped with MiG-29SM)
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138th Transport Squadron "Storks" (equipped with C-295 and Mi-8T)
* 252nd Training Squadron "Ušće Wolves" (equipped with G-4M and 
890th Mixed Helicopter Squadron "Pegasuses" (equipped with Mi-17V-5 and SA341H)
* 177th Air Defence Artillery Missile Battalion
* 24th Air Technical Battalion
* 17th Air Base Security Battalion
Serbian Air Force and Air Defence
The Serbian Air Force and Air Defence (), is the air force of Serbia and service branch of the Serbian Armed Forces. Its mission is to guard and protect the sovereignty of Serbian airspace, and jointly with the Serbian Army, to protect territo ...
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History
The brigade was formed on 15 November 2006 as successor of 204th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Air Force of Serbia and Montenegro from units of the former Air Force of Serbia and Montenegro: 204th Fighter Aviation Regiment, 252nd Fighter-Bomber Aviation Squadron, 890th helicopter squadron, 677th transport aviation squadron and one unit of 353rd reconnaissance squadron.Missions
In peace time, brigade performs the following tasks: * airspace control * air reconnaissance * air transport * participation in peacekeeping operations and in international military cooperation * providing support to civil authorities in case of natural disasters, industrial and other accidents and epidemics In war time, brigade performs the following tasks: * combat for airspace control * fire support * air defence of the territory * air reconnaissance * air transportStructure
The 204th Air Brigade is composed of the following units: * 101st Fighter Squadron "Knights" (equipped with MiG-29SM)
* 138th Transport Squadron "Storks" (equipped with C-295 and Mi-8T)
* 252nd Training Squadron "Ušće Wolves" (equipped with G-4M and Lasta 95
The Utva Lasta 95 (from , and , lit. 'swallow') is a light military trainer aircraft produced by Utva Aviation Industry, subsidiary of Yugoimport SDPR. It is a tandem two-seater low-wing trainer with a metal airframe. The aircraft is capable of b ...
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* 890th Mixed Helicopter Squadron "Pegasuses" (equipped with Mi-17V-5 and SA341H)
* 177th Air Defence Artillery Missile Battalion
* 24th Air Technical Battalion
* 17th Air Base Security Battalion
Traditions
Heritage
The 204th Air Brigade continues traditions of the famous 6th Fighter Regiment of theRoyal Yugoslav Air Force
The Royal Yugoslav Air Force ( sh-Latn, Jugoslovensko kraljevsko ratno vazduhoplovstvo, JKRV; sh-Cyrl, Југословенско краљевско ратно ваздухопловство, ЈКРВ; (, JKVL); lit. "Yugoslav royal war aviatio ...
, which distinguished itself in the defense of Belgrade during the 1941 invasion of Yugoslavia in the World War II.
Anniversary
The anniversary of the unit is celebrated on December 2. On that day in 1949, the 204th Fighter Aviation Regiment was formed, which has the longest tradition of all the units that are part of today's brigade, as a continuation of the tradition of the famous 6th Fighter Regiment, which distinguished itself in the defense of Belgrade in 1941.Patron saint
The unit's slava or its patron saint isSaint Elijah
Elijah ( ) or Elias was a prophet and Miracle Worker (disambiguation), miracle worker who lived in the Kingdom of Israel (Samaria), northern kingdom of Israel during the reign of King Ahab (9th century BC), according to the Books of Kings in t ...
known as ''Ilindan''.
References
{{Reflist Brigades of Serbia Military units and formations established in 2006