Afghan Air Force (1978-1992)
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The Afghan Air Force (Pashto: افغان هوايي ځواک, Persian: د افغانستان هوائی ځواک), officially known as the Afghan Air Force and Air Defense and sometimes referred to as the DRA Air Force or DRAAF,[1] was the main aerial warfare uniform service branch of the Afghan Armed Forces from 1978 until the dissolution of the Republic of Afghanistan in April 1992.
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Afghan Air Force and Air Defense | |
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Active | 1978 – October 1992 |
Country | Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978–1987) Republic of Afghanistan (1987–1992) |
Branch | Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 20,000 personnel (1986) |
Engagements | 1979 uprisings in Afghanistan: |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Abdul Qadir |
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