Tunisian Air Force
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The Tunisian Air Force (Arabic: جيش الطيران, French: Armée de l'Air[1]) is one of the branches of the Tunisian Armed Forces.
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Tunisian Air Force | |
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جيش الطيران (Arabic) Armée de l'Air (French) | |
Founded | 1959; 65 years ago (1959) |
Country | Tunisia |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 4,500 personnel |
Part of | Tunisian Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Bizerte |
Anniversaries | 24 July |
Equipment | 159 aircraft |
Engagements | War on Terror |
Commanders | |
Commander-in-Chief | President Kais Saied |
Commander of the Air Force | General Mohamed El Hajjam |
Insignia | |
Roundel | |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Aermacchi MB-326 |
Fighter | Northrop F-5 |
Patrol | SIAI-Marchetti S.208 |
Trainer | Aero L-59 Super Albatros, Aermacchi SF.260 |
Transport | G-222, Let L-410 Turbolet, Lockheed C-130B/H/J-30 Hercules/Super Hercules |
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