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| unit_name = Republic of Ziridava Air Force
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| alt = Emblem of the RZAF
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| dates = 1991–present
| country = {{flag|Ziridava}}
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| type = Air force
| role = Aerial warfare and air defense
| size = 35,000 active personnel<br>55,000 reserve personnel
| command_structure = [[Republic of Ziridava Armed Forces]]
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| colors = Gold, blue, white, silver
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| anniversaries = January 1 1988 (Armed Forces Day)
| equipment = [[List of Equipment of the Republic of Ziridava Air Force]]
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| battles = [[2020 Zolev-Ausferilandian War]] <br> [[Ausferiland retaliatory strikes (April 2021)]] <br> [[2021 Kozelsk Conflict]]
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| commander1 = [[Evgeni Mihov]]
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| commander2 = Kliment Genov
| commander2_label = Minister of Defense
| commander3 = General Velichko Dancho
| commander3_label = Chief of Air Forces Staff
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| aircraft_electronic = ETTFZ-20H
| aircraft_fighter = Mirage 2000, VeK-29A, KFZ-7ZK
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| aircraft_helicopter_attack = A/AH-75D Seraph, Si-35 Hind
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| aircraft_helicopter_trainer = SZ-4 Sova
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| aircraft_patrol = M28, P-3C
| aircraft_recon = ASAP-2, Défenseur, Lancier, DZBR Poroĭ, 737 AEW&C, G550 
| aircraft_trainer = DAR I-22, DAR-130, Mirage 2000-5B
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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==

==History==

==Personnel==

==Organization==

== Administrative Organisation ==

* 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 ==
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)

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]]

=== Ziridava Tactical Air Force ===
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)
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

** 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)

** [[114th Combat Wing]], at [[Radomir Air Base]]
*** 331st Fighter Squadron – (Rafale)
*** 332nd Fighter Squadron – (Rafale)

** 115th Combat Wing, at [[Svishtov]], Torka Islands
*** 340th Fighter Squadron  – (Mirage 2000-5 Mk. 2)
*** 343rd Fighter Squadron – (Mirage 2000-5 Mk. 2)

** 116th Combat Wing, at [[Smolyan Air Base]]
*** 335th Fighter Squadron – (Rafale)
*** 336th Fighter Squadron – (Rafale)
*** 338th Attack Squadron – (Lu-25K/ZO)


**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

=== Air Force Support Command ===
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)

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]]

==Equipment==
{{Main|List of Equipment of the Republic of Ziridava Air Force}}

==Ranks and insignia==