According to the Press Service of the brigade, they are titled “commanders’” because these flights are participated by pilots from commanders of air flight to brigade commander.

During the flight shift, the commanding staff of the brigade confirms the compliance of the level of preparation to perform the tasks for the position and their readiness to conduct combat training with the subordinate flight crew.

During the flights, the reconnaissance aircraft crews have been performing the whole list of flight shift tasks: flights in accordance with the combat training plan, training of the flight crew for the class, refreshment and maintaining skills in piloting on Su-24MR aircrafts.