Tajik Air Force

Tajik Air Force and Air Defence
Военно-воздушные силы и противовоздушная оборона Таджикистана (Russian)
Қувваҳои ҳавоӣ ва мудофиаи Тоҷикистон (Tajik)
Emblem of the Tajik Air Force and Air Defence
Founded1994 (1994)
Country Tajikistan
TypeAir force
RoleAerial warfare
Aerial defence
Size1 squadron
Part of Tajik Armed Forces
HeadquartersDushanbe
Anniversaries23 February
Engagements
Commanders
Commander of the Air Force and Air Defense ForcesShamsiddin Sobirzoda
Insignia
Roundel
Aircraft flown
HelicopterMil Mi-8
Attack helicopterMil Mi-24
TrainerAero L-39
TransportAntonov An-26

The Tajik Air and Air Defense Forces (Russian: Военно-воздушные силы и противовоздушная оборона Таджикистана; Tajik: Қувваҳои ҳавоӣ ва мудофиаи Тоҷикистон, romanized: Quvvahoi Havoī va Mudofiai Tojikiston) is the aerial military service branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Tajikistan, which currently consists of 20 helicopters. The force engages in search and rescue missions, as well as military raids.