Republic of Ziridava Air Force
| Republic of Ziridava Air Force | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 1991–present |
| Country |  Ziridava
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| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare and air defense |
| Size | 35,000 active personnel 55,000 reserve personnel |
| Part of | Republic of Ziridava Armed Forces |
| Colors | Gold, blue, white, silver |
| March | On Silver Wings |
| Anniversaries | January 1 1988 (Armed Forces Day) |
| Equipment | List of Equipment of the Republic of Ziridava Air Force |
| Engagements | 2020 Zolev-Ausferilandian War Ausferiland retaliatory strikes (April 2021) 2021 Kozelsk Conflict |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in-chief | Evgeni Mihov |
| Minister of Defense | Kliment Genov |
| Chief of Air Forces Staff | General Velichko Dancho |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | 
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| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Lu-25K/ZO |
| Electronic warfare |
ETTFZ-20H |
| Fighter | Mirage 2000, VeK-29A, KFZ-7ZK |
| Attack helicopter | A/AH-75D Seraph, Si-35 Hind |
| Cargo helicopter | Si-8 Hip, THS-350 Krähe |
| Trainer helicopter | SZ-4 Sova |
| Utility helicopter | Z-3A Sokol, SZ-4 Sova |
| Patrol | M28, P-3C |
| Reconnaissance | ASAP-2, Défenseur, Lancier, DZBR Poroĭ, 737 AEW&C, G550 |
| Trainer | DAR I-22, DAR-130, Mirage 2000-5B |
| Transport | TTFZ-20J, MTFZ-40 |
The Republic of Ziridava Air Force, also known as the RZAF, is the aerial warfare and air defense branch of the Republic of Ziridava Armed Forces, operating under the Ziridavan Ministry of National Defense.
Mission[edit]
History[edit]
Personnel[edit]
Organization[edit]
Administrative Organisation[edit]
- Ministry of Defence, in Progena
- Air Force General Staff
- Air Force Tactical Command, at Dolina Air Force Base
- Air Force Training Command at Karlovo Air Base
- Air Force Support Command, at Etropole Air Base
- Air Force General Staff
Air Force General Staff[edit]
The Air Force General Staff based at ZFB Mokrasny is structured as follows:
- 'Air Force General Staff
- A Branch (Operations)
- A1 Directorate (Operations Planning - Operations)
- A3 Directorate (Exercises - Operational Training)
- A4 Directorate (Air Defense)
- A7 Directorate (Intelligence - Information Security)
- Operational Center
- B Branch (Personnel - Training)
- B1 Directorate (Military Personnel)
- B2 Directorate (Training)
- B3 (Personnel Management)
- B4 (Military Recruitment)
- B5 Directorate (Civilian Personnel)
- C Branch (Support)
- C1 Directorate (Aircraft - Armament)
- C2 Directorate (Infrastructure)
- C4 Directorate (Communications)
- C5 Directorate (Information Technology)
- C7 Directorate (Supply)
- D Branch (Policy and Development)
- D1 Directorate (Organization)
- D2 Directorate (Defense Planning and Programming)
- D3 Directorate (Armament Programs)
- D6 Directorate (Financial Services)
- A Branch (Operations)
The Air Force General Staff commands the following units and services:
- Air Force General Staff, at Mokrasny Military Base
- Air Force Academy, at Karlovo Air Base
- 360th Squadron – (T-41D)
- 251st General Aviation Hospital, in Progena
- Fuel Pipeline Management Mokrasny
- Fuel Base Yagodina
- Fuel Base Kamarovo
- Fuel Base Sinemorets
- Fuel Unit Prisad
- Fuel Unit Beli Osam
- Fuel Unit Shiroki Dol
- Aviation Medicine Center, in Progena
- Supreme Air Force Medical Committee, in Progena
- Air Force Project Service, at Mokrasny Military Base
- Air Force Finance & Accounting Center, at Mokrasny Military Base
- Air Force General Staff Support Squadron, at Mokrasny Military Base
- Air Force General Staff Computer Center, at Mokrasny Military Base
- Air Force Military Police, in Kamarov
- 31st Search and Rescue Operations Squadron, at Etropole Air Base
- National Meteorological Service, in Tranak
- Air Traffic Information Service, at the Ziridava Civil Aviation Authority in Zastalvra
- Air Force Insurance Service, in Progena
- Air Force Materiel Audit Authority, in Progena
- Air Force Audit Authority Progena, in Progena
- Air Force Audit Authority Mokrasny, in Mokrasny
- Air Force Treasury Service, in Progena
- Joint Rescue Control Center / Air Force Service, at the Republic of Ziridava Coast Guard headquarter in Kamarovo
- Air Force Academy, at Karlovo Air Base
Ziridava Tactical Air Force[edit]
The Ziridava Tactical Air Force based at Dolina Air Base is structured as follows:
- Ziridavan Tactical Air Force Command, at Dolina Air Base
- A Branch (Operations)
- A1 Directorate (Operations Planning - Operations)
- A3 Directorate (Exercises - Allied Affairs)
- A4 Directorate (Air Defense Survival)
- A7 Directorate (Information Security)
- B Branch (Personnel)
- B1 Directorate (Military Personnel - Personnel Management)
- B2 Directorate (Education)
- B5 Directorate (Civilian Personnel)
- C Branch (Support)
- C1 Directorate (Aircraft - Armament)
- C2 Directorate (Infrastructure)
- C3 Directorate (Financial Service)
- C4 Directorate (Communications, Information Technology & Electronic Equipment)
- C7 Directorate (Supply)
- A Branch (Operations)
The Air Force Tactical Command commands the following units:
- Air Force Tactical Command, at Dolina Air Base
- Air Operations Center, at Dolina Air Base
- 1st Area Control Centre, inside Mount XXX
- 2nd Area Control Centre, inside Mount XXX
- Air Tactics Center, at Etropole Air Base
- Fighter Weapons School
- Electronic Warfare School
- Joint Electronic Warfare School
- Air to Ground Operations School
- Tactical Support Squadron
- 110th Combat Wing, at Dolina Air Base
- 337th Fighter Squadron – (Mirage 2000-5 Mk. 2)
- Unmanned Aircraft Squadron
- 110th Combat Wing, at Dolina Air Base
- 111th Combat Wing, at Nesebar Air Base
- 330th Fighter Squadron – (Mirage 2000-5 Mk. 2)
- 341st Fighter Squadron – (Rafale)
- 347th Fighter Squadron – (Mirage 2000-5 Mk. 2)
- 111th Combat Wing, at Nesebar Air Base
- 114th Combat Wing, at Radomir Air Base
- 331st Fighter Squadron – (Rafale)
- 332nd Fighter Squadron – (Rafale)
- 114th Combat Wing, at Radomir Air Base
- 115th Combat Wing, at Svishtov, Torka Islands
- 340th Fighter Squadron – (Mirage 2000-5 Mk. 2)
- 343rd Fighter Squadron – (Mirage 2000-5 Mk. 2)
- 115th Combat Wing, at Svishtov, Torka Islands
- 116th Combat Wing, at Smolyan Air Base
- 335th Fighter Squadron – (Rafale)
- 336th Fighter Squadron – (Rafale)
- 338th Attack Squadron – (Lu-25K/ZO)
- 116th Combat Wing, at Smolyan Air Base
- 350th Guided Missile Wing, at Harmanli Air Base
- 11th Guided Missile Squadron, at Etropole Air Base – (S-300, Crotale NG)
- 21st Guided Missile Squadron, in Kamarovo – (PPSD-20)
- 22nd Guided Missile Squadron, at Kalina Air Base – (PPSD-20)
- 23rd Guided Missile Squadron, at Harmanli Air Base – (PPSD-20)
- 24th Guided Missile Squadron, at Montana Air Base – (PPSD-20)
- 25th Guided Missile Squadron, at Balchik Air Base – (PPSD-20, Crotale NG)
- 26th Guided Missile Squadron, at Kavarna Air Base – (PPSD-20, Crotale NG)
- Guided Missile Maintenance Squadron, at Harmanli Air Base
- Guided Missile Training Squadron, at Harmanli Air Base
- 130th Combat Group, at Kavarna Air Base (rotational deployment of Mirage 2000-5 fighters and Z-3RL SAR helicopters)
- 133rd Combat Group, at Haskovo Air Base (rotational deployment of Mirage 2000-5 fighters)
- 135th Combat Group, at Kalina Air Base (rotational deployment of Mirage 2000-5 fighters)
- 140th Operational Intelligence & Electronic Warfare Group, at Dolina Air Base
- 1st Control and Warning Station Squadron, in XX
- 2nd Control and Warning Station Squadron, on Mount XX
- 3rd Control and Warning Station Squadron, on Mount XX
- 4th Control and Warning Station Squadron, on Mount XX
- 5th Control and Warning Station Squadron, in
- 6th Control and Warning Station Squadron, on
- 7th Control and Warning Station Squadron, on Mount XX
- 8th Control and Warning Station Squadron, on
- 9th Control and Warning Station Squadron, on Mount XX
- 10th Control and Warning Station Squadron, on Mount XX
- 11th Control and Warning Station Squadron, in
- 380th Airborne Early Warning & Control Squadron , at Etropole Air Base – (Boeing 737 AEW&C)
- Air Defense Information Center, at the Ziridava Civil Aviation Authority in Zastalvra
- Instrument Flight Training Center, at Dolina Air Base
- Meteorological Center, at Dolina Air Base
- Kula National Airport Detachment
- Izgrev National Airport Detachment
- [[Kamarovo International Airport] Detachment
- 350th Guided Missile Wing, at Harmanli Air Base
Air Force Support Command[edit]
The Air Force Support Command based at Etropole Air Base is structured as follows:
- Air Force Support Command, at Etropole Air Base
- A Branch (Operations)
- A1 Directorate (Operations Planning - Operations)
- A8 Directorate (Education)
- A10 Directorate (Military Personnel)
- A11 Directorate (Civilian Personnel)
- Operations Center
- C Branch (Support)
- C1 Directorate (Transportation Support - Training Support)
- C2 Directorate (Infrastructure)
- C3 Directorate (Financial Service)
- C4 Directorate (Communications, Information Technology & Electronic Equipment)
- C7 Directorate (Supply Transport)
- C8 Directorate (Fighter Support - Armament)
- C9 Directorate (Quality Assurance)
- C10 Directorate (Factory Support)
- A Branch (Operations)
The Air Force Support Command commands the following units:
- Air Force Support Command, at Etropole Air Base
- 112th Combat Wing, at Etropole Air Base
- 352nd VIP Transport Squadron – (TBD TBD, Gulfstream V, Z-3ZA Sokol)
- 354th Tactical Transport Squadron – (Fi-76)
- 355th Tactical Transport Squadron – TBD)
- 356th Tactical Transport Squadron – (C-130J)
- 358th Search and Rescue Squadron" – (Z-3A Sokol, , Z-3AE Sokol)
- 384th Search and Rescue Squadron – (Z-3RL Sokol)
- 206th Infrastructure Wing, in Mokrasny
- Construction Wing (Planning)
- Construction Squadron
- Mobile Electrical Repair Group
- Mobile Underwater Plant Maintenance Group
- Mobile Disaster Response Team
- Mobile Aircraft Shelter Maintenance Team
- Mobile Runway Maintenance Team
- Mobile Air Conditioning Maintenance Team
- State Aircraft Factory, at Etropole Air Base
- Telecommunications and Electronic Equipment Plant, in Besvaski
- Transport and Ground Equipment Plant, in Serkala
- Air Force Calibration Service, in Kamarovo
- 201st Central Supply Depot, at Etropole Air Base
- Main Repairable Materials Supply Depot, at Radomir Air Base
- Main Supply Depot, in Serkala
- Main Supply Depot, in Lazartsi
- 204th Ammunition Supply Depot, in Lovnidol
- 359th Public Services Air Support Squadron, at Karlovo Air Base
- Air Force Personnel Service Group, in Progena (Commissary management)
- Air Force Purchasing Service, in Progena
- Zavoya International Airport Detachment
- Debreski International Airport Detachment
- Air Force Publication Agency, at Radomir Air Base
- Air Force Agency at Ziridava Aerospace Industry, in Besvaski
- 112th Combat Wing, at Etropole Air Base