22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division

22nd Guards 'Donbas Red Banner' Heavy Bomber Aviation Division
Emblem of 22nd TBAD
Active1942 – 2008–9; Since 2015/16
Country Soviet Union
 Russia
BranchSoviet Union Soviet Long Range Aviation
 Russian Air Force
TypeStrategic bombing
Sizeusually two to four regiments
Part ofRussian Aerospace Forces, Long Range Aviation branch
Garrison/HQEngels-2 air base, Saratov Oblast
EquipmentTu-95MS, Tu-22M3, Tu-160
EngagementsWorld War 2
DecorationsOrder of the Red Banner Order of the Red Banner
Battle honoursDonbas

The 22nd Guards Donbas Red Banner Heavy Bomber Aviation Division is a division of the Russian Aerospace Force's Long-Range Aviation branch having previously been a Soviet Air Forces formation. It was a Long Range Aviation division active from 1942 to 2008–9. Included in the 37th Air Army High Command. Commander of the division was Major General Alexander Blazhenko. It saw illustrious service during the Second World War, including supply of the Red Army in the Demyansk Pocket and the bombing of Berlin.


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