The 95th Mixed Aviation Division was formed in July 1949 in
Markovo, part of the
29th Air Army. It was composed of the
214th Guards Transport Aviation Regiment and the
911th Fighter Aviation Regiment. In December 1953, the division was transferred west to
Byaroza and became a fighter aviation division in 1954. It was subordinated to the
26th Air Army. In 1955, it included the 911th,
940th and the
968th Fighter Aviation Regiments. The division relocated to Shchuchyn in 1960. Its 911th and 940th Fighter Aviation Regiments were transferred and replaced by the
927th (
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Bereza and
979th Fighter Aviation Regiments. In April 1980, the division became part of the
Belorussian Military District VVS after the 26th Air Army was renamed. Elements of the 927th and 979th Fighter Aviation Regiments fought in the
Soviet-Afghan War. The division was disbanded in June 1988. == References ==