Malian Air Force
| Malian Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Armée de l'air du Mali | |
Malian Armed Forces emblem | |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Country | Mali |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Part of | Malian Armed Forces |
| Engagements | |
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| Commanders | |
| Chief of Air Staff | General Alou Boi Diarra |
| Deputy Chief of Air Staff | Lieutenant Colonel Adama Bagayoko |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
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| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Aero L-39, Bayraktar TB2 |
| Fighter | MiG-21 |
| Helicopter | H215 |
| Attack helicopter | Mi-24/Mi-35 |
| Reconnaissance | Cessna 208 |
| Trainer | EMB-314, SF.260 |
| Transport | An-26, An-28, BT-67, C-295, Y-12 |
The Mali Air Force (French: Armée de l'air du Mali) is the primary aerial warfare branch of Malian Armed Forces. It was established in 1961. In the following years, the Mali Air Force received significant support from the Soviet Union, which provided both equipment and training to the force.