United Arab Emirates Air Force
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.
| United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence | |
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 Badge of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence | |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Country |  United Arab Emirates |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | |
| Size | 552 aircraft[1] |
| Part of | UAE Armed Forces |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Vice Marshal Ibrahim Nasser Mohammed Al Alawi |
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| 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 |
| Attack helicopter | AH-64D, UH-60M |
| Reconnaissance | Dash 8MMA, CN-235MPA, Raytheon Sentinel |
| 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 |