Malian Air Force

Malian Air Force
Armée de l'air du Mali
Malian Armed Forces emblem
Founded1961 (1961)
Country Mali
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Part ofMalian Armed Forces
Engagements
Website
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Commanders
Chief of Air StaffGeneral Alou Boi Diarra
Deputy Chief of Air StaffLieutenant Colonel Adama Bagayoko
Insignia
Roundel
Alternate roundel
Aircraft flown
AttackAero L-39, Bayraktar TB2
FighterMiG-21
HelicopterH215
Attack helicopterMi-24/Mi-35
ReconnaissanceCessna 208
TrainerEMB-314, SF.260
TransportAn-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.