Mission and Tasks:
The mission of the unit is maintenance of the aircrafts in-between overhauls, servicing the aircraft and supplying AUMS and spare ATMA and TMA.
Aircraft maintenance means periodic check-ups (50 h PP, 100h PP, 200 h PP), replacement of vital parts, repairs and replacement of sub-assemblies, assemblies, engines and aircraft systems. Conservation and storage of the nonoperational aircrafts.
Servicing flight means supplying aviation fuel, lubricants, greases and gases, aircraft ground power, attracting and removing runway surfaces at fault, lighting and navigation of the runway.
Supplying means storage and resupply of aviation lethal means and material, storage and resupply of spare MTMA and TMA.
Lieutenant Colonel Aleksandar Mitreski
Lieutenant Colonel Aleksandar Mitreski was born in 1974 in Prilep. After graduating from High School “Mirce Acev” in Prilep, he continued his higher education at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the University “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” in Skopje. In 2002 he completed a course for professional development for officers in service of ARM – Air ForceTechnical Service, at the Military Academy in Skopje.
He began his military career as a Company Deputy Commander / Platoon Commander in Maintenance and Service Company. In the past, he has performed several command and staff duties at the battalion and brigade level, and as of 31.08.2017 he has been appointed Commander of Air Force Technical Maintenance Squadron.
He has completed a number of courses, including a Basic American Language Instructor Course in San Antonio, Texas, USA in 2005, as well as an International Staff Officers Orientation Course in Hague, The Netherlands in 2008. He has participated in numerous military exercises in country and abroad such as: Macedonian Flash, Challenge and EUFOR-ALTHEA mission in BiH from from 01- 07. 2007.
As for his military education, he graduated from the Air Force Command and Staff Academy at Maxwell University, Montgomery, Alabama, USA, earning a Master of Operational Skills and Science degree. He has been awarded numerous times, including a 10-day of absence by the Army Chief of Staff and a decoration by EUFOR, ALTHEA.
He is fluent in English and holds a STANAG 3.3.3.3. certificate.
Married, father of one child.
Previous Appointments:
- Deputy Company Commander / First Platoon Commander in the Maintenance and Service Company from 2002-2003;
- Flight Commander of Combat Helicopter Squadron 2004-2008;
- Deputy Chief of A4 Section in Air Force Brigade 2008-2017;
- Commander of Technical Maintenance Squadron in Air Force Brigade since
Promotions:
- Lieutenant 2002-2005;
- Captain 2005-2010;
- Major 2010-2016;
- Lieutenant Colonel 2016.
Aviation Technical Support Squadron was established in 1992 with the foundation of the Air Force and the Air Defence. (AF and AD). The squadron begins to operate actively with the maintaining of the UTVA 66 and 75 aircraft. Work intensity increases with the arrival of Mi-17 helicopters in 1994 and Zlin 242 L aircraft in 1996.
In 2001 after the arrival of helicopters Mi-24 and Su-25 part of the personnel was trained in Ukraine which increased the level of staff training.
The staff is trained in maintenance and servicing of the Mi-8, Mi-17, Mi-17 V5, Mi-171, Mi-24, UX 1X,
Su-25, Zlin 242 L, Zlin 143 L and An-2.
In terms of aircraft maintenance and servicing today, we cooperate with and assist the Ministry of Interior, the Protection and Rescue Directorate and the Pilot Training Centre.
