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The Libyan Air Force (Arabic: القوات الجوية الليبية) is the aerial warfare branch of the Libyan Armed Forces.In 2010, before the First Libyan Civil War, the Libyan Air Force personnel strength was estimated at 18,000, with an inventory of 374 combat-capable aircraft [4] operating from 13 military airbases in Libya. [5]
It is one of the 13 military airbases in Libya. [5] During the final phase of the Chadian-Libyan conflict, Maaten al-Sarra was the main air base in Southern Libya, [6] having three modern runways and parking space for over 100 combat aircraft. [7]
Al-Watiya Air Base also known as Okba Ibn Nafa Air Base (ICAO: HL77) is a military airport in the Nuqat al Khams district of western Libya. It was named after Uqba ibn Nafi, the Islamic general who conquered North Africa in the 7th century. It is 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of the Tunisian border and 125 kilometres (78 mi) from Tripoli. [3] [4]
The roots of the Libyan armed forces can be traced to the Libyan Arab Force (popularly known as the Sanusi Army) of World War II. [7] Shortly after Italy entered the war, a number of Libyan leaders living in exile in Egypt called on their compatriots to organise themselves into military units and join the British in the war against the Axis powers.
Libyan Air Force bases (7 P) F. Forts in Libya (6 P) Pages in category "Military installations of Libya" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total.
Al Jufra Airbase (ICAO: HL69) is a Libyan Air Force base in Waddan, 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) northeast of Hun, a desert city in the Jufra District of Libya. It was originally used by the Libyan Arab Air Force during the Gaddafi-era from 1969 to 2011. The runway length does not include 198 metres (650 ft) paved overruns on each end.
There were 13 military airbases in Libya. [13] After US forces had left Libya in 1970, Wheelus Air Base, a previous US facility about seven miles from Tripoli, became a Libyan Air Force installation and was renamed Okba Ben Nafi Air Base. The base housed the LPAF's headquarters and a large share of its major training facilities.
Libya portal; Pages in category "Libyan Air Force bases" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.