Kyrgyz Air Force

Kyrgyz Air Force
Kyrgyzstan roundel
Active May 29, 1992[1]
Country  Kyrgyzstan
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]

A Kyrgyz Air Force MIG-23

History

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

Current inventory

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]

References

  1. ↑ "As it turns out, May 29th marks the anniversary of the creation of the Kyrgyz Military".
  2. ↑ MOKRENKO, by Anastasia (2017-01-25). "Kylychbek Aidaraliev appointed Commander of Air Defense Forces of Kyrgyzstan". 24.kg (in Russian). Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  3. ↑ КАБАР, КНИА. "Bishkek celebrates the Aviation Day of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic". Retrieved 2017-09-16.
  4. ↑ Buyers, Lydia M. (2003). Central Asia in Focus: Political and Economic Issues. Nova Publishers. ISBN 9781590331538.
  5. ↑ Hays, Jeffrey. "MILITARY IN KYRGYZSTAN: WEAPONS, TROOPS, POLICY | Facts and Details". factsanddetails.com. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  6. ↑ "Kyrgyzstan receives Russian aircrafts [sic]". AzerNews.az. 2017-08-10. Retrieved 2017-09-15.
  7. 1 2 "World Air Forces 2018". Flightglobal Insight. 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  8. ↑ "World Air Forces 1998 pg. 74". flightglobal.com. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
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