Zambian Air Force

Zambia Air Force
Zambia Air Force roundel
Founded	1964; 60 years ago (1964)
Country	Zambia
Type	Air force
Role	Aerial warfare
Part of	Zambia Defence Force
Headquarters	Lusaka
Motto(s)	"Defend and Support"
Commanders
Current commander	Lieutenant General Oscar Nyoni
Notable commanders	Lieutenant General Ronnie Shikapwasha
Insignia
Fin flash
Aircraft flown
Fighter	Hongdu L-15, Shenyang J-6
Helicopter	Mil Mi-17, Bell 205, Bell 206
Trainer	Aermacchi SF.260, Hongdu K-8, Hongdu L-15, FT-6, Aermacchi MB-326
Transport	Harbin Y-12, Xian MA60, Alenia C-27J Spartan

The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) is the air force of Zambia and the air operations element of the Zambian Defence Force. Following the creation of the Republic of Zambia in 1964, the former Northern Rhodesia Air Force was renamed as the Zambia Air Force.

The primary missions of the Air Force are to defend Zambia's borders and protect its airspace. In addition, it provides various forms of air support to other government departments. It also flies reconnaissance, trooping and transport missions for the police and airlifts medical supplies and personnel to inaccessible areas. Finally, the organisation provides emergency transport whenever needed.^{[citation needed]}