Key Facts
| Current Title: |
| Державна прикордонна служба України |
| English Title: |
| State Border Guard Serice of Ukraine |
| Abbreviation: |
| DPSU |
| First Established: |
| 1991 |
| ICAO Code: |
| ? |
| Country: |
| Ukraine |
| Status: |
| Active |
History
Narrative Summary
To be added.
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Key Dates
| August 1991 | Ukrainian Border Troops breaks away from Soviet Border Troops. | |
| 1993 | New border posts established along border with Russia dnd Belorus. | |
| 31 July 2003 | Border Troops redesignated as law enforcement agency named State Border Guard Service. |
Current Status
The aircraft of the Service are fully operational.
Future Plans
According to the official website, the procurement of light helicopers, aircraft and surveillance drones are being considered as part of a plan for 2020.
Markings
National Insignia
National Markings of State Border Guard Service
Aircraft Serial Numbers
Serial numbers consist of a two-digit number in blue, over the range 01 to 30.
Unit/Base Codes
Coding system not used.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designations
None – Manufacturers designations used
Current Aircraft Inventory
| Aircraft Type | Total Del’d |
Total Now |
Role | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-24 ‘Coke’ | 1 | 1 | Transport | USSR |
| Antonov An-26 ‘Curl’ | 3 | 1 | Transport | USSR |
| Diamond DA42MPP | 3 | 2 | Patrol | Austria |
| Mil Mi-8 ‘Hip’ | 14 | 5 | Utility | USSR |
All-Time Aircraft Used List
| Aircraft Type | Quantity | Service Entry | Retirement | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-24 ‘Coke’ | ? | ? | current | USSR |
| Antonov An-26 ‘Curl’ | 3 | ? | current | USSR |
| Antonov An-72 ‘Coaler’ | 3 | ? | 2012 | USSR |
| Diamond DA42MPP | 3 | 2010 | current | Austria |
| Mil Mi-8 ‘Hip’ | 14 | ? | current | USSR |
Aircraft NOT Used
The colour drawing of an Enstrom 480 helicopter on the official DPSU website does not represent an actual in-service aircraft, but may be an indication of future planning.
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
A Diamond DA42 was lost in a crash on 4 July 2012.
Organisation
Main Headquarters
State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, 30 vulytsia Volodymyrska, Kiev.
Organisational Structure
The Service includes an air wing called Border Guard Aviation, which currently comprises two squadrons and two detachments.
Current Unit Assignments
| Unit | Type | Base |
|---|---|---|
| ? sae | An-26, DA42, Mi-8 | Kharkiv |
| ? sae | An-26, DA42, Mi-8 | Odessa |
| ? det. | Mi-8 | Uzhgorod |
| ? det. | Mi-8 | Kyiv |
Historical Unit Assignments
To be added
All-Time Flying Units List
The helicopter detachment at Simferopol had to be disbanded in March 2014 following the Russian occupation of Crimea.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases
The main bases are Kharkiv and Odessa.
All-Time Air Bases Used List
The former air base at Simferopol is now in Russian-occupied Crimea.
More Information
Books
European Air Forces Directory 2012/13 (Ian Carroll)
Magazines
To be added
Websites
wikipedia: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine