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Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Lubnania
| Beirut/Intl |
| Hamat/Wujah Al Hajar AB |
| Kleyate/Rene Mouawad |
| Rayak |
The LAF received six A-29B Super Tucanos in May 2018. These Super Tucanos are being used as armed trainer and for COIN missions.
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The Lebanese Air Force acquired six armed MD530F Cayuse helicopters. They are operating in SQ 17 from Hamat (Wujah al Hajar AB).
Lebanese Air Force
Ten former UAE Air Force armed IAR330SM Puma’s are flying in SQ 9 from Hamat (Wujah al Hajar AB).
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The Armed Caravan 208 (a version of the Cessna 208B Caravan that is heavily modified by ATK Orbital) is operated by SQ 4.
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For observation and reconnaissance missions, the LAF operates the SA-342L Gazelle helicopters in SQ 8 from Rayak AB.
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In 2014, the U.S. Congress approved the sale of eighteen UH-1H-II Super Huey helicopters to Lebanon. They are all operated by SQ 12.
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| Kleyate/Rene Mouawad (OLKA) | ||||||
RWY 06/24 POS 34°35'22"N 036°00'41"E ELEV 75ft | ||||||
| Wing | Squadron | Name | Aircraft Type(s) | Badge | ||
Kleyat AB
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14 Squadron 14sq |
The Guardians | UH-1H |  |
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The Akhdar Dayem association was founded to support the efforts against forest fires. The air force operates the three Sikorsky S-61N helicopters with bambie buckets from Beirut Air Base at Rafic Hariri International Airport. AD-1603 (AD = Akhdar Dayem ) is one of the three.
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The LAF still has the Bulldog 126 basic trainers in its inventory.
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For initial helicopter pilot training the LAF operates six R-44-II Raven helicopters in SQ 15 from Rayak AB.
Lebanese Air Force
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