| Malian Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Armée de l'air du Mali | |
.svg) Malian Armed Forces emblem | |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Country |  Mali |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Part of | Malian Armed Forces |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Air Staff | General Alou Boi Diarra[1] |
| Deputy Chief of Air Staff | Lieutenant Colonel Adama Bagayoko[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
| Alternate roundel |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Aero L-39 |
| Fighter | MiG-21 |
| Helicopter | H215, Mi-8, Mi-17 |
| Attack helicopter | Mi-24, Mi-35 |
| Reconnaissance | Cessna 208 |
| Trainer | EMB-314, SF.260 |
| Transport | An-26, BT-67, C-295, Y-12 |
The Mali Air Force (French: Armée de l'air du Mali), established in 1961, serves as the primary aerial warfare branch of Mali's armed forces.[3] The force was initially created with the assistance of the French military, which provided training and equipment to establish the air force's initial capabilities.[4] In the following years, the Mali Air Force received significant support from the Soviet Union, which provided both equipment and training to the force.[5]
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