689th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment
| 689th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
| 689-й гвардейский истребительный авиационный полк | |
| Active | 12.09.1939–present |
| Country | Soviet Union Russia |
| Branch | Soviet Air Forces |
| Type | Fighter aviation regiment |
| Role | interception |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | 6th Air and Air Defence Forces Army |
| Garrison/HQ | foundation: Kanatove (air base), Kirovograd / today: Chkalovsky (air base) |
| Engagements | World War II, Siege of Odessa, Donbas–Rostov strategic defensive operation, Battle of Rostov (1941), Battle of the Caucasus, Crimean offensive, Lvov-Sandomierz Offensive, Battle of Berlin |
| Battle honours | Guards |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Ivan Kozhedub |
The 689th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment (in Russian: 689-й гвардейский истребительный авиационный полк) is a fighter aviation regiment of the Russian Aerospace Forces today and originally of the Soviet Air Forces, which was formed at Kanatove (air base) in Kirovograd (Ukrainian SSR) and named originally 55th Fighter Aviation Regiment (in Russian: 55-й истребительный авиационный полк), abbreviated: 55th IAP (in Russian: 55-й ИАП) as initially part of the Red Army.