Lithuanian Air Force

Lithuanian Air Force
Lietuvos Karinės Oro Pajėgos
Coat of arms of the Lithuanian Air Force
Active1919–1940, 1992–present
Country Lithuania
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size1,500[1]
Part ofLithuanian Armed Forces
HeadquartersGedimino 25, LT-44319 Kaunas
Anniversaries12 March 1919
2 January 1991
Commanders
CommanderColonel Antanas Matutis
Notable
commanders
Brigadier General Antanas Gustaitis
Insignia
Roundel
Flag
Aircraft flown
HelicopterAS365 N3+, UH-60M
TransportC-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.

  1. ^ Hackett 2022, p. 124.