Malian Air Force
| Malian Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Armée de l'air du Mali | |
Malian Armed Forces emblem | |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Country | Mali |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Part of | Malian Armed Forces |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Air Staff | General Alou Boi Diarra |
| Deputy Chief of Air Staff | Lieutenant Colonel Adama Bagayoko |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Alternate roundel | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Aero L-39, TB2 |
| Fighter | MiG-21 |
| Helicopter | H215, Mi-8, Mi-17 |
| Attack helicopter | Mi-24, Mi-35 |
| Reconnaissance | Cessna 208 |
| Trainer | EMB-314, SF.260 |
| Transport | An-26, BT-67, C-295, Y-12 |
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The Mali Air Force (French: Armée de l'air du Mali), established in 1961, serves as the primary aerial warfare branch of Mali's armed forces. The force was initially created with the assistance of the French military, which provided training and equipment to establish the air force's initial capabilities. In the following years, the Mali Air Force received significant support from the Soviet Union, which provided both equipment and training to the force.