Djibouti Air Force
The Djiboutian Air Force (DAF) (French: Forces Aériennes Djiboutiennes (FADD)), (Somali: Ciidanka Cirka Jabuuti) is the Air Force of Djibouti. It was established as part of the Djibouti Armed Forces after the country obtained its independence on June 27, 1977. Its peacetime tasks are airspace surveillance, border patrols, identification flights, and providing support to ground forces, as well as assisting civil operations during national emergencies. The first aircraft included three Nord N.2501 Noratlas transport aircraft, as well as a French Aérospatiale Alouette II helicopter.
| Djiboutian Air Force | |
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Emblem of the Djiboutian Armed Force | |
| Founded | 1977 |
| Country | Djibouti |
| Type | Air force |
| Part of | Djibouti Armed Forces |
| Headquarters | Ambouli International |
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| Helicopter | Mil Mi-8, AS355, AS365, Harbin Z-9, Mil Mi-24 |
| Transport | Xian MA60, C-23 Sherpa, Cessna 208 |
The DAF is mandated with protecting Djibouti's airspace, and in assisting ground forces.
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