South Sudan Air Force | |
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Founded | 24 June 2008 |
Country | South Sudan |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 15 aircraft |
Part of | South Sudan People's Defence Forces |
Headquarters | Juba Air Base |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | President Salva Kiir Mayardit |
Commander of the Air Force | Charles Lam Chol (since June 2017) [1] |
Insignia | |
Fin flash | |
Roundel | |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Mi-35 |
Trainer | L-39 Albatross |
Transport | Beech 1900, Mi-172, Mi-17V-5 |
The South Sudan Air Force (SSAF), also previously known as the Sudan People's Air Force or Sudan People's Liberation Air Force, is the air force of the South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) of South Sudan. The headquarters are located in Juba Air Base, Juba.