Deputy Commander and Su-35 Pilot - Major
Unit: 929th State Flight Test Center
Cargo ID: #971
English Name: Alexey Sergeyevich Belichenko
Russian Name: Беличенко Алексей Сергеевич
Date of Birth: June 4, 1985 (age: 38 years)
Place of Birth: Sterlitamak, Belgorod Region, Russia
Date of Death: September 29, 2023 (when his Su-35 was shot down by Russian air defense)
Place of Death: South of Tokmak, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, Ukraine
Education: Krasnodar Higher Military Aviation School (specialization in Fighter Aviation)
Social Media: VK.com
Awards: Order of Courage, Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" 2nd Class, Medal "For Military Valor" 2nd Class, Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 1st Class, Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 2nd Class, Medal "For Distinction in Military Service" 3rd Class, Medal "For Service in the Air Force", Medal "For Participation in the Military Parade on Victory Day", Medal "For Courage", Badge "Officer [Unknown] Class", Badge "Graduation from a Higher Education Institution"
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"Major Belichenko Alexey Sergeevich
Head of the Training and Methodology Management Section, Department of the Air Force and Air Defense Training Center [[Air Force Training Center]]
Federal State Institution of the State Center for Training Aviation Personnel and Military Execution of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, Master of Pedagogical Education.
On September 29, 2023, he died while performing military duties.
Alexey Sergeevich was born in January 1985 in the city of Sterlitamak. He graduated from a general education school and studied at the Sterlitamak State Pedagogical College.
From 2007 to 2012, he served as an aviation equipment operations engineer.
In 2012, he entered the Flight Crew Training Center and successfully graduated in 2014, receiving the qualification of “pilot-instructor.” That same year, he was assigned to serve at an airbase, where he flew the L-39 training and combat aircraft as a pilot-instructor.
In 2019, he was appointed as the Head of the Training and Methodology Management Section, Department of the Air Force and Air Defense Training Center [[Air Force Training Center]], Federal State Institution of the State Center for Training Aviation Personnel and Military Execution of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.
During his service, he established himself as a highly qualified pilot-instructor who made a significant contribution to the development of domestic aviation. He was awarded state honors. He died while performing a training flight at the airfield.
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Exercises of aviation personnel were conducted at the airfield in …, dedicated to … During the events, participants demonstrated high levels of training and also carried out …
Memories of their service days and aviation heroes were shared by participants with great respect. According to the commander, the exercises involved …
One of the central figures of the event was Major Alexey Belichenko, whose professional activity and personal qualities served as an example for young pilots. His contributions to aviation development and exceptional skills have been recognized with numerous state awards. In memory of the hero …
Additionally, participants conducted flight tests on … and discussed important issues regarding the training of personnel for future …
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