Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Державна служба України з надзвичайних ситуацій |
| English Title: |
| State Emergency Service of Ukraine |
| Abbreviation: |
| MHC |
| First Established: |
| 1991 |
| ICAO Code: |
| ? |
| Country: |
| Ukraine |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
To be added.
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Key Dates
| 24 August 1991 | Ukrainian State Civil Defence breaks away from All-Union Civil Defence organisation. | |
| 26 July 1996 | Ministry of Ukraine in Emergencies officially established. | |
| 20 April 2005 | Chernobyl NPP transferred to Ministry of Ukraine in Emergencies control. | |
| 9 December 2010 | Ministry reorganised and name simplified to Ministry of Emergencies. | |
| 24 December 2012 | Ministry reorganised to create State Emergency Service. |
Current Status
The aircraft of the Service are fully operational.
Future Plans
No information available.
Markings
National Insignia
National Markings of State Emergency Service Aircraft
Aircraft Serial Numbers
Serial numbers consist of a two-digit number in either blue, red, black or yellow, over the range 01 to 50.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used. The significance of the different coloured serial numbers is not known.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
| Aircraft Type | Total Del’d |
Total Now |
Role | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-26 ‘Curl’ | 3 | 3 | Transport | USSR |
| Antonov An-30 ‘Clank’ | 2 | 2 | Transport | USSR |
| Antonov An-32 ‘Cline’ | 4 | 4 | Transport | USSR |
| Eurocopter EC145 | 2 | 2 | Utility | Germany |
| Kamov Ka-226 | 1 | 1 | Utility | Russia |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | 13 | 10 | Utility | USSR |
All-Time Aircraft Used List
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Retirement | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-26 ‘Curl’ | 3 | ? | current | USSR |
| Antonov An-30 ‘Clank’ | 2 | ? | current | USSR |
| Antonov An-32 ‘Cline’ | 4 | ? | current | USSR |
| Eurocopter EC145 | 2 | 2009 | current | Germany |
| Kamov Ka-226 | 1 | 2009 | current | Russia |
| Mil Mi-8 ‘Hip’ | 13 | ? | current | USSR |
Aircraft NOT Used
No false reports known.
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
None known.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
State Emergency Service of Ukraine, 55 Honchar Street, Kiev.br>
Organisational Structure
Aviation-related agencies of the Service include the State Department of Fire-Prevention Security and the State Search and Rescue Aviation Service (Ukraviaposhuk).
Current Unit Assignments
To be added
Historical Unit Assignments
To be added
All-Time Flying Units List
300 Special Aviation Squadron.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The main base is Nizhyn Air Base in the north of the country. It was transferred to exclusive MHC control on 22 February 1999. Other bases used include Kiev-Zhuliany and Lugansk.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
To be added.
More Information
Books
European Air Forces Directory 2012/13 (Ian Carroll)
Magazines
To be added
Websites
wikipedia: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
MNS Official Website
Airplane Pictures.net
Jet Photos.net
Antonov colour profiles