The 149th Mixed Aviation Division (149 sad) (Russian: 149-я смешанная авиационная дивизия (149 сад); Military Unit Number 63352 after 1992) was an aviation division of the Russian Air Force. The division began its history as the 149th Fighter Aviation Division PVO of the Soviet National Air Defense Forces (PVO) during World War II, stationed in the Far East. It participated in the Soviet invasion of Manchuria and was transferred to the Soviet Air Forces during the Cold War in 1952. The division was sent to serve in China for air defense before being transferred to Poland in 1955, where it became part of the 37th (later the 4th) Air Army. Headquartered at Szprotawa, the division converted to attack aircraft in 1960, becoming the 149th Fighter-Bomber Aviation Division. The division was redes