Bulgarian Air Force
The Bulgarian Air Force (Bulgarian: Военновъздушни сили, romanized: Voennovazdushni sili) is one of the three branches of the Military of Bulgaria, the other two being the Bulgarian Navy and Bulgarian land forces. Its mission is to guard and protect the sovereignty of Bulgarian airspace, and jointly with the other branches, to protect territorial integrity. The Bulgarian Air Force is one of the oldest air forces in Europe and the world. In recent times it has been actively taking part in numerous NATO missions and exercises in Europe.
| Bulgarian Air Force | |
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Emblem of the Bulgarian Air Force | |
| Founded | 20 April 1906 |
| Country | Bulgaria |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 8,500 active personnel 126 aircraft |
| Part of | Bulgarian Armed Forces |
| Anniversaries | 16th October |
| Website | af |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Major General Dimitar Petrov |
| Deputy Commander | Brigadier General Petyo Mirchev |
| Chief of Staff | Colonel Dimitar Yankov Georgiev |
| Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force | CMSGT Rumen Petrov |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Su-25 |
| Fighter | MiG-29 |
| Helicopter | Mil Mi-17, Eurocopter AS 532 Cougar, Bell 206 |
| Attack helicopter | Mil Mi-24 |
| Reconnaissance | An-30 |
| Trainer | L-39, PC-9, Zlín Z 42 |
| Transport | L-410, C-27J Spartan, Pilatus PC-12, An-26, An-2 |
The current commanding officer of the Bulgarian Air Force is Major General Dimitar Hristov Petrov.
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