Since the spring of 2014, the unit's servicemen have taken part in the war in eastern Ukraine.[4]
On August 22, 2018, by the Decree of the President of Ukraine, the 15th Transport Aviation Brigade was awarded the honorary title "after the aircraft designer
Oleg Antonov".[5]
Components
1st Transport Squadron -
Antonov An-26, a single
Antonov An-24 and a single
Tupolev Tu-134A-3. Its tasks are the transportation of cargo, personnel and senior members of the armed forces and the state.
2nd Aerial Photography Squadron “Blakytna stezha” -
An-30B aircraft which carry out international observation missions under the
“Open Skies” Treaty, performing aerial inspections.
3rd Helicopter Squadron -
Mil Mi-8 of various versions for transportation of high-command officers and leaders of the state.
Participated in the war in Afghanistan from 1981, and performed both standard tasks, aerial photography of the territory for mapping and special tasks: visual monitoring of Mujahideen groups, vectoring of combat aircraft on weapon caravans and assistance in SAR operations.