43rd Communications Regiment (Ukraine) - Wikipedia


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The 43rd Separate Communication and Radio Technical Support Regiment is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with providing command and communication facilities to the units of Air Command South. It is garrisoned in Odesa.[1]

43rd Separate Communication and Radio Technical Support Regiment
43-й окремий полк зв'язку і управління

Insignia of the Ukrainian 43rd Communications Regiment

Active1992 – present
Country Ukraine
Allegiance Ukraine
Branch Ukrainian Air Force
TypeCommunication
RoleCommunications
Part ofAir Command South
Garrison/HQOdesa
EngagementsRusso-Ukrainian war
Commanders
Current
commander		Colonel Valentin Shevchuk
Notable
commanders		Colonel Labunets Vadym Oleksandrovych
Insignia
Former Insignia

History

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In February 1992, following the Dissolution of the Soviet union, the personnel of the 43rd regiment took the oath of loyalty to the Ukrainian people in Odesa garrison.[2]

From 2007 to 2014, the regiment was repeatedly recognized as the best military unit of Odesa for it's expertise shown during training exercises.[2]

In 2014, due to the War in Donbass, the regiment was deployed in the ATO zone. In 2017, the personnel of the regiment performed the tasks of ensuring a compatible command post for aviation and air defense by the Ukrainian Air Force in the ATO zone on the territory of Donetsk Oblast and Luhansk Oblast for which it received the first position as the "best" unit of the Air Command South.[2]

Commanders

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

Structure

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The structure of the regiment is as follows:[3]

  • 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

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