3rd Guards Fighter Aviation Corps

The 3rd Guards Iasi Order of Suvorov Fighter Aviation Corps (Russian: 3-й гвардейский истребительный авиационный Ясский Краснознамённый ордена Суворова корпус) was an aviation corps of the Soviet Air Force formed during World War II.

Until mid-March 1943 the corps remained in the Reserve of the Supreme High Command, then was transferred to the 2nd Air Army of the Voronezh Front.

[2] During August, the corps fought in the Second Jassy–Kishinev offensive and for distinguishing itself in the capture of Iași received the name of the city as an honorific on 15 September 1944.

However, the permanent patrols had to be retained in order to boost frontline morale as ground troops felt "more confident" being able to see their own fighters on the battlefield.

[4] For its "exemplary fulfillment of command tasks" during the breakthrough of German defenses and the capture of Komarno, Nové Zámky, Šurany, Komjatice, and Vráble, the corps was awarded the Order of Suvorov, 2nd class on 17 May 1945.

It was further decorated with the Order of the Red Banner on 4 June 1945 for its role in the capture of Jaroměřice, Znojmo, Hollabrunn, and Stockerau.

[1] The corps was relocated to Bulgaria and transferred to the 17th Air Army of the Southern Group of Forces on 5 June 1945.