Aerial warfare branch of the United Arab Emirates' military
United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence
القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي الاماراتي
Al-Quwwāt al-Jawiyah wa al-Defa' al-Jawiy al-ʾImārāty
Badge of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence
Founded
1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Country
United Arab Emirates
Type
Air force
Role
Aerial warfare
Aerial defence
Size
552 aircraft[1]
Part of
UAE Armed Forces
Engagements
Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen
Military intervention against ISIL
Commanders
Current commander
Vice Marshal Ibrahim Nasser Mohammed Al Alawi
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Fighter
F-16 Fighting Falcon, Mirage 2000
Helicopter
CH-47, Bell 214, Bell 412, AS 350, AS 550, AS 565, Puma, Super Puma, AS 365, UH-60M
Attack helicopter
AH-64D
Reconnaissance
Dash 8MMA, CN-235MPA
Trainer
Hawk, MB-339, PC-7, PC-21, G 115, Aermacchi MB-339
Transport
C-130 Hercules, CN-235, Cessna 208, C-17 Globemaster III, Airbus A330 MRTT
Military unit
The United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) (Arabic: القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي الاماراتي, romanized: al-Quwwāt al-Jawiyah wa al-Defa' al-Jawiy al-ʾImārāty) is the air force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), part of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Its predecessor was established in 1968, when the Emirates were still under British rule. Since then, it has undergone a continual reorganisation and expansion in terms of both capability and numbers of aircraft. Currently, the UAEAF has around 4,000 personnel and operates approximately 552 fixed wing and rotorcraft.
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