Syrian Arab Air Force القوات الجوية العربية السورية | |
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Founded | 1948 |
Country | Syria |
Part of | Ministry of Defense |
March | We are the Eagles |
Engagements | |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | Marshal Bashar al-Assad |
Minister of Defence | Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas |
Commander-in-Chief | Major General Tawfiq Khaddour[2] |
Insignia | |
Roundel | |
Air Force Ensign | |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29 |
Helicopter | Mil Mi-14, Mil Mi-17, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-2, Kamov Ka-28, Kamov Ka-226 |
Attack helicopter | Mil Mi-24, Gazelle |
Interceptor | MiG-25 |
Reconnaissance | PA-31 |
Trainer | MBB 223 Flamingo, Aero L-39 Albatros, MFI-17 Mushshak |
Transport | Il-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.