43rd Communications Regiment (Ukraine)
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The 43rd Separate Communication and Radio Technical Support "Ivan Lutsenko" Regiment (A2171) is a regiment of the
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tasked with providing command and communication facilities to the units of Air Command South. It is garrisoned in
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.


History

In February 1992, following the
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, the personnel of the 43rd regiment took the oath of loyalty to the Ukrainian people in
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garrison. From 2007 to 2014, the regiment was repeatedly recognized as the best military unit of
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for its expertise shown during training exercises. In 2014, due to the
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, the regiment was deployed in the
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. In 2017, the personnel of the regiment performed the tasks of ensuring a compatible command post for aviation and air defense by the
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in the
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on the territory of
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and
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for which it received the first position as the "best" unit of the Air Command South. Following the
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, it provided communication support and its anti-aircraft fighters destroyed several Russian air targets.43-й полк Повітряних Сил отримав почесне найменування
/ref> On 1 October 2024, it was awarded the honorary name " Ivan Lutsenko". It was also involved in a scandal where its personnel instead of performing proper duties, were used for the construction of its deputy commander's house.


Commanders

* Colonel Labunets Vadym Oleksandrovych (2015–2017) * Colonel Valentin Shevchuk (2023–present)


Structure

The structure of the regiment is as follows:Військова частина А2171
на http://clarity-project.info/
* Management and Headquarters * 1st Information and Telecommunications Battalion ** Telecommunications Center ** Automated Management Systems Center ** Radio Broadcasting Center ** Radio Reception Center ** Classified Communications Center * Anti-aircraft Artillery Platoon * Medical Center * Club


References

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