Belaya Rus () is an

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of the Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus which performs aerobatics from combat training

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. The team performs at aviation and public holidays in the

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Overview

Belaya Rus Aero L-39 Albatros Pichugin-1

The group was created in 2006 after the purchase of ten

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-made L-39 Albatros training aircraft from

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. It is part of the 206 Flight Training Center in

Lida Lida ( be, Лі́да ; russian: Ли́да ; lt, Lyda; lv, Ļida; pl, Lida ; yi, לידע, Lyde) is a city 168 km (104 mi) west of Minsk in western Belarus in Grodno Region. Etymology The name ''Lida'' arises from its Lithuani ...

.На авиационном празднике в июле выступит пилотажная группа «Белая Русь».http://naviny.by/rubrics/society/2009/06/03/ic_news_116_312354/ In addition to performances, the group's planes play the role of training aircraft for cadets of the Aviation Department of the

Military Academy of Belarus Military Academy of the Republic of Belarus ( be, Ваенная акадэмія Рэспублікі Беларусь, ) is higher military educational institution in the national education system of the Republic of Belarus and the leading insti ...

. Since 2008, the Belaya Rus aerobatic team has been participating in all air parades during the

Minsk Independence Day Parade The Minsk Independence Day Parade ( be, Парад у Мінску ў гонар Незалежнасці Беларусі) also known as the July 3 Parade is the main event of the Independence Day of Belarus. This parade is held annually in Mins ...

and the

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over the central Avenue. In 2008, there was information that at the same time as the Belaya Rus group, a new aerobatic team of the Air Force and Air Defense Forces on the

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heavy fighters would be created on the basis of 61 IAB. Its working name is "Wings of Belarus". This was announced at a press conference by Air Force Commander

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Igor Azarenok. An agreement was reached on training Belarusian specialists in

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in 2008, where several aerobatic teams operate, in particular, the Swifts.Пилотажная группа «Крылья Беларуси» будет создана в ВВС и войсках ПВО.http://www.aviaport.ru/digest/2008/08/07/154701.html

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