List of Syrian Air Force bases

Syrian Arab Air Force
القوات الجوية العربية السورية
Founded1948
CountrySyria
Part ofMinistry of Defense
MarchWe are the Eagles
Engagements
Commanders
Commander-in-ChiefMarshal Bashar al-Assad
Minister of DefenceLieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas
Commander-in-ChiefMajor General Tawfiq Khaddour[2]
Insignia
Roundel
Air Force Ensign
Aircraft flown
FighterMiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29
HelicopterMil Mi-14, Mil Mi-17, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-2, Kamov Ka-28, Kamov Ka-226
Attack helicopterMil Mi-24, Gazelle
InterceptorMiG-25
ReconnaissancePA-31
TrainerMBB 223 Flamingo, Aero L-39 Albatros, MFI-17 Mushshak
TransportIl-76, An-24, An-26, Mi-8

This article lists air bases currently operated or used by the Syrian Arab Air Force. During the Syrian Civil War some bases were captured by rebels forces.

  1. ^ "Syria pounds ISIS bases in coordination with Iraq". Daily Star. 15 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP of 23 July 2012 implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria". Official Journal of the European Union. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.