Seychelles People's Defence Force Air Wing

Seychelles People's Defence Force Air Wing
Founded 24 June 2008
Country  Seychelles
Branch Air force
Size 4 fixed-wing aircraft
Part of Seychelles People's Defence Force
Headquarters Seychelles International Airport
Nickname(s) SPDFAF
Engagements 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt
Commanders
Current
commander		 President Danny Faure
Insignia
Roundel

The Seychelles People's Defence Force Air Wing is the air force of the Seychelles People's Defence Force.

History

The Seychelles People's Defence Force Air Wing was formed in 1978 with help from India with a Cessna A-150 Aerobat trainer.[1] in 1997 the SAF split from the coast guard. The Island Development Corporation (IDC) has an assortment of aircraft. The aircraft inventory of the Island Development Corporation includes: One Cessna 150, one Beech 1900.[2]

Inventory

The Seychelles Air Force was originally formed in 1978 as the Air Wing and has the following aircraft:[3]

Current inventory

Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Transport
Harbin Y-12 China transport 2[4]
Dornier 228 Germany SAR / utility 1[4] Gifted from India
DHC-6 Twin Otter Canada SAR / utility 1[4]

Island Development Corporation (IDC) Inventory

Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Transport
Cessna 150 United States utility 1[5]
DHC-6 Twin Otter Canada SAR / utility 1[5]
Beech 1900 United States VIP/ utility 1[5] EX Indian

Former inventory

References

  1. ↑ Pike, John. "Seychelles People�s Defense Forces (SPDF)". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2018-07-09. replacement character in |title= at position 18 (help)
  2. ↑ Rat, King (2011-02-18). "Small Air Forces: Welcome to the Seychelles!". Small Air Forces. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
  3. ↑ Martin, Guy. "India donates Do 228 surveillance aircraft to Seychelles - defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za.
  4. 1 2 3 "World Air Forces 2017". Flightglobal Insight. 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "World Air Forces 2017". Flightglobal Insight. 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2017.



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