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| Georgian Air Force საქართველოს სამხედრო-საჰაერო ძალები sak’art’velos samxedro-sahaero dzalebi |
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 Georgian Air Force flag |
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| Active | 1991 - |
| Country |  Georgia |
| Size | 1,194 personnel 33 aircraft |
| Garrison/HQ | Alekseevka, Tbilisi |
| Engagements | 2008 South Ossetia war |
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| Air Force Commander | Colonel David Nairashvili |
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| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Su-25, Mi-24 |
| Trainer | Yak-52, L-39 |
| Transport | An-2, Mi-8, UH-1 |
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The Georgian Air Force is the air arm of the Georgian Armed Forces. Currently, it has 1,813 military and civilian personnel[1], up to 22 fixed wing aircraft (Su-25KM/UB, L-39, Yak-52,) and 11 helicopters of different type (Mi-24, Mi-8, UH-1H, Mi-2) and 380 air defense missiles of the "surface-to-air' class. The Air Force was founded in 1991 in the wake of the break-up of the Soviet Union. In 1995 the Air Force had around 1,000 personnel and since that time it has had relatively modest growth compared to the Georgian Army which has had greater investment.[2]
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Mission and objectives
The Georgian Air Force has the following objectives:
- To control and defend the air space of Georgia.
- To conduct air intelligence and surveillance.
- To provide support to the the other braches of the Armed Forces.
- To conduct air evacuation and search and rescue operations.
- To conduct air movement of personnel and military cargo transportation.
Structure
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The Georgian Air Forces is controlled by a headquarters staff and is divided into two function elements of Aviation and Air Defence.[3] Since 21 March 2007 the commander of the Air Force has been Colonel David Nairashvili. He replaced Alan Lakoyev.[4] As of 2008, the deputy commander of the Air Force is Colonel Zurab Pochkua.[5]
The two major airfields are located near Tbilisi at Alekseevka and Marneuli. The Georgian Air Force is currently undergoing a process of modernization with the help of Georgia’s NATO partners, specifically the United States and Turkey.
Aircraft Inventory
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| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service[6] | Notes | |
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| Tam Su-25KM Skorpion |  Soviet Union /  Israel / Georgia |
attack | Su-25KM
Su-25UB |
7 | ||
| Transport and Liaison Aircraft | ||||||
| Antonov An-2 Colt | Soviet Union
 Poland |
utility | An-2 | 5 | built by PZL | |
| Antonov An-24 Coke | Soviet Union |
tactical transport | An-24 | 1 | ||
| Antonov An-32 Cline | Soviet Union |
tactical transport | An-32 | 1 | ||
| Trainer Aircraft | ||||||
| Aero L-39 Albatros |  Czechoslovakia |
trainer | L-39 | 6 | ||
| Attack Helicopters | ||||||
| Mil Mi-24 Hind | Soviet Union |
attack helicopter | Mi-24V
Mi-24P |
8 | ||
| Transport and Utility Helicopters | ||||||
| Bell UH-1H Iroquois |  United States |
utility helicopter | UH-1H | 8 | ||
| Mil Mi-2 Hoplite | Poland |
utility helicopter | Mi-2 | 7 | built by PZL | |
| Mil Mi-8 Hip | Soviet Union |
transport helicopter | Mi-8T
Mi-8MTV-1 |
18 | ||
| UAV | ||||||
| Elbit Hermes 450 | Israel |
unmanned aerial vehicle | Hermes 450 | ?? | ||
Gallery
 Mi-24 attack helicopter no.09 |
 Mil Mi-24 Hind No.05 |
 Georgian Bell UH-1H Iroquois |
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 Mi-8T transport helicopter |
 Georgian Su-25UB |
See also
References
- ^ Georgian Air Force. The Ministry of Defense of Georgia. Retrieved on January 21, 2007
- ^ Georgian Air Force. The Global Security website. Retrieved on January 21, 2007
- ^ http://www.mod.gov.ge/i.php?l=E&m=5&sm=7
- ^ http://www.regnum.ru/english/800475.html
- ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7498340.stm
- ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
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