Georgian Air Force

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Georgian Air Force
საქართველოს სამხედრო-საჰაერო ძალები
sak’art’velos samxedro-sahaero dzalebi

Georgian Air Force flag
Active 1991 -
Country  Georgia
Size 1,194 personnel
33 aircraft
Garrison/HQ Alekseevka, Tbilisi
Engagements 2008 South Ossetia war
Commanders
Air Force Commander Colonel David Nairashvili
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
Attack Su-25, Mi-24
Trainer Yak-52, L-39
Transport An-2, Mi-8, UH-1
See also: 2008 South Ossetia War

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]

Contents

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

Georgian Air Force
Components
  • Air Force Commander
    • Air Defence
      • Anti-aircraft rocket divisions
      • Radar reconnaisannce batteries
    • HQ Staff
    • Aviation
      • Aircraft Base (fixed wing)
      • Helicopter Base

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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Some of these this units may have been destroyed in the 2008 South Ossetia war, so the figures may not be up to date.

Aircraft Origin Type Versions In service[6] Notes
Fighter Aircraft
Ground-Attack Aircraft
Tam Su-25KM Skorpion  Soviet Union /  Israel /  Georgia attack Su-25KM
Su-25UB		 8[7]
1[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  ??

Equipment

Aircraft
Helicopters

Air Defence

missiles[8]

Gallery

Mi-24 attack helicopter no.09

Aero L-29 Delfin

Mil Mi-24 Hind No.05

Georgian Bell UH-1H Iroquois

Mil Mi-14 Haze ASW helicopter

Mi-8T transport helicopter

Georgian Su-25UB

See also

References

  1. ^ Georgian Air Force. The Ministry of Defense of Georgia. Retrieved on January 21, 2007
  2. ^ Georgian Air Force. The Global Security website. Retrieved on January 21, 2007
  3. ^ http://www.mod.gov.ge/i.php?l=E&m=5&sm=7
  4. ^ http://www.regnum.ru/english/800475.html
  5. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7498340.stm
  6. ^ "World Military Aircraft Inventory", Aerospace Source Book 2007, Aviation Week & Space Technology, January 15, 2007.
  7. ^ a b c d Gordon, Yefim and Alan Dawes. Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoot: Close Air Support Aircraft. London: Airlife, 2004. ISBN 1-84037-353-9. p.97
  8. ^ United Nations Register of Conventional Arms


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