Turkmen Air Force
| Turkmen Air Force | |
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Turkmenistan Air Force roundel
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| Country |
 Turkmenistan
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| Branch | Air force |
| Role | Air defense |
| Size | 3,000 personnel, 72 aircraft |
| Headquarters | Ashgabat |
| Colors | Yellow, blue, and white |
| Commanders | |
| Commander-in-chief | Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow |
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| Ensign |  |
The Turkmen Air Force is the air force branch of the armed forces of Turkmenistan. It was formed from former Soviet Air Forces units within that region of the Turkestan Military District. The Turkmen Air Force inherited some 300 Soviet aircraft, and has pilots trained in Ukraine.
The IISS in 2012 said the Air Force had 3,000 personnel with 94 combat capable aircraft.
The total number of aircraft is around 72. It said there were two fighter/ground attack squadrons with MiG-29/MiG-29UB (total of 24 both types), Sukhoi Su-17 Fitter-Bs (65) and two Sukhoi Su-25 Frogfoots (with 41 more being refurbished). It reported one transport squadron with Antonov An-26 'Curl' (1), and Mi-8s and Mi-24s (8 and 10 listed in service respectively). Training units had Sukhoi Su-7 Fitter-As (3 listed in service) and L-39 Albatros. Air defence missile units had SA-2, SA-3, and SA-5.
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