page_title: Helicopter Brigade of Russian Airborne Troops
section_title: Cause
hierarchical_section_title: Helicopter Brigade of Russian Airborne Troops / Cause
caption_attribution_description: Русский: Завершающая фаза тактического учения с соединением ВДВ в Уссурийске.
context_page_description: The helicopter brigade of Russian Airborne Forces is a plan of the Ministry of Defense of Russia to create a brigade of army aviation as part of the Airborne Forces.
context_section_description: Currently, army aviation brigades are organizationally part of the Aerospace Forces. At the same time, they are operatively subordinated to the command of military districts.
  In this regard, the commander of the Airborne Forces in order to plan the transfer of units, you must go through a lot of approvals at the level of higher headquarters. Therefore, precious time is lost. In addition, a large number of participants in such negotiations may lead to information leaks. This negates the key factor of the Airborne Forces - surprise.
  Another reason: in the conditions of powerful air defense, the most effective is the transfer of troops by helicopter, which is almost imperceptible at ultra-low altitudes. In addition, a helicopter for paratroopers is not only a means of delivery, but also fire support.
  That is why it was decided to form its own aircraft in the Airborne Forces - airborne units will be able to use their helicopters without unnecessary delay.
caption: The landing of the landing from the helicopter Mi-8AMTSH
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