Kuwait Air Force
| Kuwait Air Force | |
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Emblem of the Kuwait Air Force | |
| Founded | 1953 |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
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| Part of | Kuwait Military Forces |
| Garrison/HQ | Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base |
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| Anniversaries | 25/26 February (National and Liberation Day) |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of the General Staff | Lieutenant general Mohammed Khaled Al-Khadher |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Fin flash | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F/A-18 Hornet, F/A-18 Super Hornet, Eurofighter Typhoon |
| Helicopter | Boeing AH-64 Apache, Aerospatiale Gazelle |
| Interceptor | F/A-18 Hornet, Eurofighter Typhoon |
| Trainer | Short Tucano, BAE Hawk |
| Transport | Boeing C-17 Globemaster III, Lockheed L-100 Hercules, Eurocopter AS332 Super Puma, C-130 |
| Tanker | KC-130J |
The Kuwait Air Force (Arabic: القوات الجوية الكويتية, romanized: al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya) is the air arm of the Armed Forces of Kuwait. The Air Force headquarters is located at Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base, with the remaining forces stationed at Air Defense Brigades, Ali Al Salem Air Base and Ahmad al-Jaber Air Base. The Kuwait Air Force numbers approximately 2,500 officers and enlisted personnel.