List of Syrian Air Force bases
(Redirected from Squadrons of the Syrian Arab Air Force)
| Syrian Arab Air Force القوات الجوية العربية السورية | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1948 |
| Country | Syria |
| Part of | Ministry of Defense |
| March | We are the Eagles |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Marshal Bashar al-Assad |
| Minister of Defence | Lieutenant General Ali Mahmoud Abbas |
| Commander-in-Chief | Major General Tawfiq Khaddour[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
| Air Force Ensign |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | MiG-21, MiG-23, MiG-29 |
| Helicopter | Mil Mi-14, Mil Mi-17, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-2, Kamov Ka-28, Kamov Ka-226 |
| Attack helicopter | Mil Mi-24, Gazelle |
| Interceptor | MiG-25 |
| Reconnaissance | PA-31 |
| Trainer | MBB 223 Flamingo, Aero L-39 Albatros, MFI-17 Mushshak |
| Transport | Il-76, An-24, An-26, Mi-8 |
This article lists air bases currently operated or used by the Syrian Arab Air Force. During the Syrian Civil War some bases were captured by rebels forces.
Military airbases
[edit]Rebel Held
[edit]| Name | Location | Governorate | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase | Abu al-Duhur, Abu al-Duhur Subdistrict, Idlib District | Idlib | 35°43′55″N 37°06′15″E / 35.73194°N 37.10417°E | [3] |
| Al-Nayrab Military Airbase | Al-Nayrab, Aleppo | Aleppo | 36°11′05″N 37°12′57″E / 36.18472°N 37.21583°E | [4] |
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See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Syria pounds ISIS bases in coordination with Iraq". Daily Star. 15 June 2014.
- ^ "Council Implementing Decision 2012/424/CFSP of 23 July 2012 implementing Decision 2011/782/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria". Official Journal of the European Union. 24 July 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ^ "Syrian rebels seize Abu al-Duhur airbase amid intensified battles - VIDEO". caliber.az. 2024-12-02. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Dozens killed as armed groups attack Syrian military in northern Aleppo". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Syrian air defence intercepts missile attack on airport - state media". Reuters. 24 May 2018.
- ^ "Breaking: Syrian Army Enters the Strategic Marj Al-Sultan Airbase in Rural Damascus". Al-Masdar News. Retrieved 2015-11-12.
- ^ "بعد ساعات من تثبيت القوات التركية نقطة بداخله.. طائرات النظام الحربية تستهدف مطار تفتناز العسكري". Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
- ^ Dead and wounded in the ranks of the Turkish forces with artillery shelling of the regime forces in Idlib countryside (In Arabic)
External links
[edit]- Syrian Air Force Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Scramble Magazine - Dutch Aviation Society