22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division
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.
| 22nd Guards 'Donbas Red Banner' Heavy Bomber Aviation Division | |
|---|---|
Emblem of 22nd TBAD | |
| Active | 1942 – 2008–9; Since 2015/16 |
| Country | Soviet Union Russia |
| Branch | Soviet Long Range Aviation Russian Air Force |
| Type | Strategic bombing |
| Size | usually two to four regiments |
| Part of | Russian Aerospace Forces, Long Range Aviation branch |
| Garrison/HQ | Engels-2 air base, Saratov Oblast |
| Equipment | Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3, Tu-160 |
| Engagements | World War 2 |
| Decorations | Order of the Red Banner |
| Battle honours | Donbas |
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