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The Croatian Air Force (Croatian: Hrvatsko ratno zrakoplovstvo or HRZ) is a branch of the Croatian Armed Forces whose primary task is to ensure the sovereignty of the airspace of the Republic of Croatia and to provide aviation support to other branches in the implementation of their tasks in joint operations. It is also the carrier and the organiser of the integrated anti-aircraft defence system of the Republic of Croatia.[1]
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Quick Facts Croatian Air Force and Air Defence, Founded ...
Croatian Air Force and Air Defence | |
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Hrvatsko Ratno Zrakoplovstvo i Protuzračna Obrana | |
Founded | 12 December 1991; 32 years ago (1991-12-12) |
Country | Croatia |
Type | Air force |
Role | Aerial warfare |
Size | 1,472 personnel (2016) [1] |
Part of | Croatian Armed Forces |
Headquarters | Pleso Air Base |
Motto(s) | Croatian: Hrvatskim nebom bdiju i plove "They watch and sail the Croatian sky" |
Anniversaries | 12 December |
Equipment | 90 aircraft |
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Commanders | |
Current commander | Brigadier General Michael Križanec |
Notable commanders | General Imra Agotić |
Insignia | |
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Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | MiG-21bisD |
Attack helicopter | OH-58D |
Patrol | PC-9M, Bell 206B-3 |
Trainer | Z 242L, PC-9M, MiG-21UM, Bell 206B-3 |
Transport | Mi-8MTV-1, Mi-171Sh |
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