Kuwait Air Force | |
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![]() Emblem of the Kuwait Air Force | |
Founded | 1953 |
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Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
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Part of | Kuwait Military Forces |
Garrison/HQ | Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base |
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Anniversaries | 25/26 February (National and Liberation Day) |
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Commanders | |
Chief of the General Staff | Lieutenant general Mohammed Khaled Al-Khadher |
Insignia | |
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Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | F/A-18 Hornet, F/A-18 Super Hornet, Eurofighter Typhoon |
Helicopter | Boeing AH-64 Apache, Aerospatiale Gazelle |
Interceptor | F/A-18 Hornet, Eurofighter Typhoon |
Trainer | Short Tucano, BAE Hawk |
Transport | Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, Lockheed L-100 Hercules, Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma, C-130 |
Tanker | KC-130J |
The Kuwait Air Force (Arabic: القوات الجوية الكويتية, romanized: al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya) is the air arm of the Armed Forces of Kuwait. The Air Force headquarters is located at Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, with the remaining forces stationed at Air Defense Brigades, Ali Al Salem Air Base and Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base. The Kuwait Air Force numbers approximately 2,500 officers and enlisted personnel.