It was also known as the Lugansk Higher Military Aviation School of Navigators after city name changes during the Soviet period.

In the mid-1960s Helicopter facility was transferred to the city of Voronezh and was replaced by the Kharkov Regiment VVAUL, equipped with L-29 Delfin, who was based in Lugansk until mid-1967.

September 9, 1966, is considered the official date of formation VVVAUSH (at the time - LVVAUSH).

The Chelyabinsk Red Banner Military Aviation Institute of Navigators sent to Lugansk a number of officers who formed the school's backbone.

Education at the school was carried out on four profiles: Military Transport Aviation, maritime missile-carrying aircraft (MPA), anti-submarine aircraft (PLA) and the profile of training - the officer of command and control.