United Arab Emirates Air Force

United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence
القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي الاماراتي Al-Quwwāt al-Jawiyah wa al-Defa' al-Jawiy al-ʾImārāty
Badge of the United Arab Emirates Air Force and Air Defence
Founded	1968; 56 years ago (1968)
Country	United Arab Emirates
Type	Air force
Role	Aerial warfare Aerial defence
Size	552 aircraft[1]
Part of	UAE Armed Forces
Engagements	Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Military intervention against ISIL
Commanders
Current commander	Vice Marshal Ibrahim Nasser Mohammed Al Alawi
Insignia
Roundel
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Fighter	F-16 Fighting Falcon, Mirage 2000
Helicopter	CH-47, Bell 214, Bell 412, AS 350, AS 550, AS 565, Puma, Super Puma, AS 365, UH-60M
Attack helicopter	AH-64D
Reconnaissance	Dash 8MMA, CN-235MPA
Trainer	Hawk, MB-339, PC-7, PC-21, G 115, Aermacchi MB-339
Transport	C-130 Hercules, CN-235, Cessna 208, C-17 Globemaster III, Airbus A330 MRTT

The United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAEAF) (Arabic: القوات الجوية والدفاع الجوي الاماراتي, romanized: al-Quwwāt al-Jawiyah wa al-Defa' al-Jawiy al-ʾImārāty) is the air force of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), part of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces. Its predecessor was established in 1968, when the Emirates were still under British rule. Since then, it has undergone a continual reorganisation and expansion in terms of both capability and numbers of aircraft. Currently, the UAEAF has around 4,000 personnel and operates approximately 552 fixed wing and rotorcraft.