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Republic of Korea Air Force
  • 대한민국 공군
  • Daehanminguk Gong-gun
Republic of Korea Air Force emblem
Founded1 October 1949
(74 years, 6 months)
CountryRepublic of Korea Air Force South Korea
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size
  • 65,000 (2022)[1]
  • 720 aircraft
Part ofRepublic of Korea Air Force Republic of Korea Armed Forces
HeadquartersGyeryong, South Korea
Motto(s)
  • 대한민국을 지키는 가장 높은 힘
  • "The Highest Power Defending the Republic of Korea"[2]
March
  • 공군가
  • "Air Force Anthem"[3][4]
Mascot(s)"Haneuli" and "Purumae"
Engagements
  • Korean War
  • Persian Gulf War
  • Global War on Terrorism
WebsiteOfficial website
Commanders
PresidentRepublic of Korea Air Force Yoon Suk Yeol
Minister of National DefenseRepublic of Korea Air Force Shin Won-sik
Chief of Staff of Air ForceRepublic of Korea Air Force General Lee Young-su
Insignia
Flag
Logo
Roundel
Low Visibility Roundel
Aircraft flown
Electronic
warfare
E-7A
FighterF-5E/F, F-4E, F-16C, F-15K, FA-50, F-35A
HelicopterBell 412, CH-47D, HH-60P, S-92, Ka-32, MD 500 Defender, Eurocopter AS332
Attack helicopterMD 500 Defender
PatrolRQ-4 Global Hawk
ReconnaissanceRC-800, Dassault Falcon 2000
TrainerKAI KT-1, TA-50/50B, KT-100
TransportBoeing 747, Boeing 737, CASA CN-235, C-130H, C-130J
TankerKC-30A

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF; Korean: 대한민국 공군; Hanja: 大韓民國空軍; RR: Daehanminguk Gong-gun), also known as the ROK Air Force or South Korean air force, is the aerial warfare service branch of South Korea, operating under the South Korean Ministry of National Defense.

  1. ^ "2022 Defence White Paper" (PDF). December 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-02-16. Retrieved 2023-02-16.
  2. ^ "Slogan of Air Force". Republic of Korea Air Force. Archived from the original on 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  3. ^ 군가전 #1. 공군가. 대한민국공군. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ KY Karaoke (금영노래방 공식 유튜브 채널) (12 December 2014). "[KY 금영노래방] 군가 - 공군가 (KY Karaoke No.KY4574)". Archived from the original on 17 February 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2016 – via YouTube.

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