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Air Command of Cyprus
Διοίκηση Αεροπορίας Κύπρου (Greek)
Kıbrıs Hava Komutanlığı (Turkish)
Cyprus Air Force emblem
Founded1964
CountryCyprus Air Command Cyprus
BranchAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size1,200 personnel
20 helicopters, 2 fixed wing aircraft, 4 unmanned aerial vehicles. On order: 4 helicopters + 4 UAVs
Part ofCypriot National Guard
Commanders
Current
commander
Βrigadier General Christou Christos
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash

The Cyprus Air Command (Greek: Διοίκηση Αεροπορίας Κύπρου, Turkish: Kıbrıs Hava Komutanlığı), also known as the Cyprus Air Force or Cypriot Air Force, is the armed air wing of the National Guard. This force is equipped with attack and anti-tank helicopters, surface-to-air missile systems and integrated radar systems.

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