Azerbaijani Air Forces

Azerbaijani Air Forces
Azərbaycan Hərbi Hava Qüvvələri
Emblem of the Azerbaijani Air Forces
Founded
  • 1919 (1919) (Establishment)
  • 1992 (1992) (Re-establishment)
Country
TypeAir force
Role
Size
  • 12,000 personnel
  • Approx 182 aircraft (2025)
Part ofAzerbaijani Armed Forces
HeadquartersNasosnaya Air Base
Anniversaries14 February (Air Force Day)
Engagements
Commanders
Commander of the Air ForceLieutenant General Namig Islamzadeh
Insignia
Roundel
Flag
Aircraft flown
AttackSu-25, An-2, Bayraktar TB2, Bayraktar Akıncı, IAI Harop, SkyStriker
Electronic
warfare
Elbit Hermes 900
FighterMiG-29, JF-17
HelicopterMil Mi-17, Ka-32, Bell 412
Attack helicopterMil Mi-24, Mil Mi-35M
Trainer helicopterPZL Mi-2
ReconnaissanceOrbiter UAV, Aerostar TUAV, Hermes 450, IAI Searcher, IAI Heron
TrainerAero L-39, Super Mushshak, MiG-29UB
TransportC-27J, Il-76

The Azerbaijani Air Forces and Air Defense Troops (stylized as HHQ və HHM Qoşunları), composed of the Azerbaijani Air Forces (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Hərbi Hava Qüvvələri) and the Azerbaijani Air Defense Troops (Azərbaycan Hava Hücumundan Müdafiə Qoşunları), are the air and air defense service branch of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.