Mozambique Air Force

Mozambique Air Force
Forca Aérea de Moçambique
Badge of the Mozambique Air Force
Founded1975 (1975)
Country Mozambique
BranchAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Size
  • 4,000 personnel
  • 16 aircraft
Part ofMozambique Defence Armed Forces
Commanders
CommanderBrigadier Candido Jose Tirano
Insignia
Roundel
Flag
Aircraft flown
FighterMiG-21
HelicopterMil Mi-8, Mil Mi-24 Aérospatiale Gazelle
Attack helicopterMil Mi-25
ReconnaissanceAHRLAC Holdings Ahrlac
TrainerAero L-39
TransportAn-26 Let L-410 Turbolet CASA/IPTN CN-235

The Mozambique Air Force (Portuguese: Forca Aérea de Moçambique; FAM) is the air force of Mozambique. From 1985 to 1990 it was known as the People's Liberation Air Force (Força Aérea Popular de Libertação; FAPL).