The 40th Fighter Aviation Regiment (''

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: 40. lovačk4i avijacijski puk / 40. ловачк4и авијацијски пук'') was established in 1955 as part of the SFR Yugoslav Air Force. The command of the regiment was stationed at

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airport until it was disbanded in 1959.

History

The 40th Fighter Aviation Regiment was formed on July 7 1955, at Pula Airport from S-49C aircraft of the

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. After it reached its completed establishment, the regiment was re-located to Zagreb Airport where it became part of the 32nd Aviation Division. It was disbanded by the beginning of 1959.Dimitrijević, Bojan. ''Jugoslovensko Ratno Vazduhoplovstvo 1942-1992''. Beograd, 2006, p. 361.

Assignments

32nd Aviation Division The 32nd Aviation Division (''Serbo-Croatian: 32. vazduhoplovna divizija/ 32. ваздухопловна дивизија'') was a Yugoslavian military air unit originally established in 1945 as the 4th Aviation Bomber Division (''Serbo-Croatia ...

(1955–1959)

Commanding officers

Equipment

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References

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