Kyrgyz Air Force
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| Kyrgyz Air Force | |
|---|---|
Kyrgyzstan roundel | |
| Active | May 29, 1992[1] |
| Country | |
| Type | Air Force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Garrison/HQ | Bishkek |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief | Sooronbai Jeenbekov |
| Head of the Air Force | Kylychbek Aidaraliev |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | Mi-8 Mil Mi-24 |
| Trainer | Aero L-39 |
The Kyrgyz Air Force is the official air force of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. Its current commander is Kylychbek Aidaraliev.[2] The official holiday of the air forces is Aviation Day on August 18.[3]
History[edit]
In 2006 Kyrgyzstan’s air force had one fighter regiment, one composite aviation regiment, and one helicopter regiment. A large number of the MiG-21 interceptors borrowed from Russia were returned in 1993.[4] In 1996 about 100 decommissioned MiG-21s remained in Kyrgyzstan, with 96 L-39 trainers and sixty-five helicopters. The air defense forces have received aid from Russia, which also has an air base in the country.[5] 2017, Aviation equipment such as the An-26 was transferred to the Kyrgyz Air Force.[6]
Aircraft[edit]
Current inventory[edit]
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Mil Mi-8 | Russia | utility | 4[7] | |||
| Mil Mi-24 | Russia | attack | 2[7] | |||
| Trainer Aircraft | ||||||
| Aero L-39 | Czech Republic | trainer | 3 | sold surplus units to Lithuania[8] | ||
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Air force of Kyrgyzstan. |
References[edit]
- ^ "As it turns out, May 29th marks the anniversary of the creation of the Kyrgyz Military".
- ^ MOKRENKO, by Anastasia (2017-01-25). "Kylychbek Aidaraliev appointed Commander of Air Defense Forces of Kyrgyzstan". 24.kg (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-09-15.
- ^ КАБАР, КНИА. "Bishkek celebrates the Aviation Day of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic". Retrieved 2017-09-16.
- ^ Buyers, Lydia M. (2003). Central Asia in Focus: Political and Economic Issues. Nova Publishers. ISBN 9781590331538.
- ^ Hays, Jeffrey. "MILITARY IN KYRGYZSTAN: WEAPONS, TROOPS, POLICY | Facts and Details". factsanddetails.com. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
- ^ "Kyrgyzstan receives Russian aircrafts [sic]". AzerNews.az. 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
- ^ a b "World Air Forces 2018". Flightglobal Insight. 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "World Air Forces 1998 pg. 74". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 4 May 2015.