This article is about the present day air force. For the air force during World War II, see Croatian Air Force (Independent State of Croatia).
Croatian Air Force
Hrvatsko ratno zrakoplovstvo
Emblem of the Croatian Air Force
Founded
12 December 1991; 32 years ago (1991-12-12)
Country
Croatia
Type
Air force
Role
Aerial warfare
Size
1,310[1]
Part of
Croatian Armed Forces
Headquarters
Pleso Air Base
Motto(s)
"They watch and sail the Croatian sky"
Anniversaries
12 December
Engagements
Croatian War of Independence • Siege of Dubrovnik • Operation Maslenica • Operation Winter '94 • Operation Flash • Operation Storm
Bosnian War • Operation Mistral 2
ISAF / RSM
KFOR
Website
www.morh.hr/en/
Commanders
Current commander
Brigadier General Michael Križanec
Notable commanders
General Imra Agotić, Brigadier General Rudolf Perešin
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Flag
Aircraft flown
Fighter
MiG-21, Rafale
Helicopter
Mi-171, UH-60, OH-58, Bell 206
Trainer
Z 242, PC-9
Transport
CL-415, AT-802
Military unit
The Croatian Air Force (Croatian: Hrvatsko ratno zrakoplovstvo or HRZ) is a branch of the Croatian Armed Forces whose primary task is to ensure the sovereignty of the airspace of the Republic of Croatia and to provide aviation support to other branches in the implementation of their tasks in joint operations. Until the decision of the Croatian Parliament in 2018, HRZ was the holder and organizer of the integrated air defense system of the Republic of Croatia. Then the Air Defense (PZO) was separated into the Croatian Army.[2]
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