98th Air Brigade
The 98th Air Brigade is a mixed brigade of the Serbian [Air Force and Air Defence].
History
The 98th Air Brigade was formed on 13 June 2007 as a successor of the 98th Fighter-Bomber Regiment of the Yugoslav and Serbia-Montenegro air forces. It is created from the former 161st Air Base, 265th Air Base and their ground support units, 98th Fighter-Bomber Regiment, 119th Helicopter Regiment, a part of 677th Transport Squadron and part of 353rd Reconnaissance Squadron. Parts of the 677th Transport Squadron, 712th Anti-armor Helicopter Squadron and 787th Helicopter Squadron are now 119th Mixed Helicopter Squadron, while the 241st Fighter-bomber Squadron and 714th Anti-armor Helicopter Squadron remained active.Missions
In peace time, brigade performs the following tasks:- deterring aggressions by deploying Air Force and prevention of surprise attacks
- aerial reconnaissance
- air transport
- participation in peacekeeping operations and in international military cooperation
- providing support to civil authorities in case of natural disasters, industrial and other accidents and epidemics
- aerial firing support
- air defense of the air base
- aerial reconnaissance
- aerial transport
Structure
The 98th Air Brigade is a joint tactical air force unit whose basic organization structure consists of modular units of squadron and battalion size. Most of its units are located at Lađevci Air Base, while few are located at Niš [Constantine the Great Airport#Niš Air Base|Niš Air Base].- 241st Fighter-Bomber Squadron "Tigers"
- 714th Anti-armor Helicopter Squadron "Shadows"
- 119th Mixed Helicopter Squadron "Dragons"
- 353rd Reconnaissance Squadron "Hawks"
- 98th Air Defence Artillery Missile Battalion
- 98th Air Technical Battalion
- 98th Air Base Security Battalion
- 161st Air Base Security Battalion