Lithuanian Air Force | |
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Lietuvos Karinės Oro Pajėgos | |
Active | 1919–1940, 1992–present |
Country | Lithuania |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 1,500[1] |
Part of | Lithuanian Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Gedimino 25, LT-44319 Kaunas |
Anniversaries | 12 March 1919 2 January 1991 |
Commanders | |
Commander | Colonel Antanas Matutis |
Notable commanders | Brigadier General Antanas Gustaitis |
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Roundel | |
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Aircraft flown | |
Helicopter | AS365 N3+, UH-60M |
Transport | C-27J, L-410, Cessna 172 |
The Lithuanian Air Force or LAF (Lithuanian: Lietuvos karinės oro pajėgos, abbreviated as LK KOP) is the military aviation branch of the Lithuanian armed forces. It is formed from professional military servicemen and non-military personnel. Units are located at Zokniai Air Base near the city Šiauliai, at Radviliškis and Kaunas.