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Egyptian Air Force

Egyptian Air Force
القوات الجوية المصرية
Egyptian Air Force emblem.svg
Egyptian Air Force emblem
Founded Part of the Egyptian Army in 1932, an independent service arm in 1937 (85 years) – present
Country  Egypt
Allegiance Egypt
Branch Air Force
Type Military aviation
Role Aerial Warfare
Size 30,000 active (As of 2014)
20,000 Reserve (As of 2014)
50,000 Total (As of 2014)
1,136 aircraft (As of 2016)
Part of Coat of arms of Egypt (on flag).svg Egyptian Armed Forces
Garrison/HQ Nasr City, Cairo
Motto(s) 'Higher and higher for the sake of glory' (Arabic: إلى العلا في سبيل المجد‎‎, I‘la’ al-a‘là fī sabīl al-magd)
Colors Cyan, Red, White and Black
                
March Oh Eagles fever oh invaders sky
Mascot(s) Golden eagle
Anniversaries 14th of October
Equipment Egyptian military aircraft
Engagements

List of conflicts in Egypt

Website www.mod.gov.eg
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief Air Marshal Younes Hamed
Chief of Air Staff Fouaad Fouaad Abu el-Nasr
Notable
commanders
Hosni Mubarak
Ahmed Shafik/Reda Hafez
Insignia
Air Force Ensign Eafflag.svg
Roundel/Finflash Egyptian Air Force Roundel.svg Flag of Egypt.svg
Aviator badge EAF Aviator badge.png
Insignia Egyptian Air Force ranks
Aircraft flown
Attack F-16, Dassault Rafale, Alpha Jet MS.2, L-59
Electronic
warfare
E-2HE2K, Beechcraft 1900, C-130, Commando Mk.2E, Mi-8
Fighter F-16, Mirage-2000, Mirage V, Dassault Rafale
Attack helicopter AH-64 Apache, Mil Mi-8, Aérospatiale Gazelle SA-342
Interceptor F-16 Fighting Falcon, Mirage 2000, Dassault Rafale, J-7
Patrol Beechcraft 1900, SA-342
Reconnaissance M-324, Mi-8, Mirage V
Trainer K-8, EMB 312, G-115, UH-12
Transport C-130, C-295, An-74

List of conflicts in Egypt

The Egyptian Air Force (EAF) (Arabic: القوات الجوية المصرية‎‎, El Qūwāt El Gawīyä El Maṣrīya), is the aviation branch of the Egyptian Armed Forces, is responsible for all airborne defence missions and operates all military aircraft, including those used in support of the Egyptian Army, Egyptian Navy and the Egyptian Air Defense Forces, created as a separate command in the 1970s, coordinates with the Air Force to integrate air and ground-based air defense operations. The EAF is headed by an Air Marshal (Lieutenant General equivalent). Currently, the commander of the Egyptian Air Force is Air Marshal Younes Hamed. The force's motto is 'Higher and higher for the sake of glory' (Arabic: إلى العلا في سبيل المجد‎‎, I‘la’ al-a‘là fī sabīl al-magd).

The Egyptian Army Air Service was formed in 1932, and became an independent air force in 1937. It had little involvement in the Second World War. From 1948 to 1973 it took part, with generally mediocre results, in four separate wars with Israel, as well as the quasi-War of Attrition. It also supported the Egyptian Army during the North Yemen Civil War and the Libyan–Egyptian War of 1977. From 1977 to 2011 it saw virtually no combat, but has participated in numerous exercises, including Operation Bright Star. Since 1992 the EAF has also provided aviation support for the police and other national security organizations engaged in the war against terrorism. In recent years the Air Force has acted in the Sinai insurgency, the Second Libyan Civil War and the Intervention in the Yemen.


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