Ihor Bedzai

Ukrainian naval officer (1972–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ihor Volodymyrovych Bedzai (Ukrainian: Ігор Володимирович Бедзай; 20 July 1972 – 7 May 2022) was a Ukrainian naval officer and pilot killed when his helicopter was shot down by invading Russian forces during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. He was also the Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Navy.[1] He was a posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine as a recipient of the Order of the Gold Star, and the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky III class.

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Ihor Bedzai
Born20 July 1972
Mykolaiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Died7 May 2022 (aged 49)
Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
Allegiance Ukraine
Service / branchUkrainian Naval Aviation
RankColonel
CommandsCommander of the 10th Naval Aviation Brigade
Commander of the Ukrainian Naval Aviation
Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Navy
Battles / wars
AwardsHero of Ukraine
Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky III class
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Commemoration

On 24 June 2022, in accordance with the Decree of the President of Ukraine, in order to perpetuate the memory of the Hero of Ukraine, Colonel Ihor Bedzai, his courage and heroism, indomitable spirit, revealed during the defense of the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine, taking into account the exemplary performance of the assigned tasks by the personnel The 10th Naval Aviation Brigade of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the brigade was named after the Hero of Ukraine, Colonel Ihor Bedzai, and in the future the brigade became known as the "10th Marine Aviation Brigade named after the Hero of Ukraine, Colonel Ihor Bedzai of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine".[2]

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