The regiment was subordinated to the 9th Fighter Aviation Division. It was then reformed at the base after being deployed to Cuba as part of Operation Anadyr. The regiment initially flew MiG-19s but by 1962 was flying MiG-21F-13s.
The regiment's deployment to Cuba as part of Operation Anadyr led to its reorganization under the 9th Fighter Aviation Brigade at its base. Initially, it flew MiG-19s but by 1962 had begun using MiG-21F-13s.