Democratic Republic of the Congo Air Force

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_Nations
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:Mil_Mi-24
gptkb:Antonov_An-26
gptkb:Mi_G-21
gptkb:C-130_Hercules
gptkbp:budget $50 million
gptkbp:challenges Limited funding
Political instability
Training deficiencies
Aging aircraft fleet
gptkbp:collaboration gptkb:Southern_African_Development_Community
gptkb:African_Union
gptkb:United_Nations_peacekeeping_missions
gptkbp:color gptkb:Green
gptkb:Red
gptkb:Blue
gptkbp:commander General Dieudonné Kayembe
gptkbp:established gptkb:1960
gptkbp:future_plans Improvement of infrastructure
Modernization of fleet
Increased training programs
Acquisition of new aircraft
Enhanced international cooperation
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Kinshasa
gptkbp:historical_significance Post-colonial military development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Democratic Republic of the Congo Air Force
gptkbp:military_exercises gptkb:African_Lion
gptkb:Flintlock
Joint Task Force Africa
gptkbp:motto On guard for peace
gptkbp:number_of_employees Approximately 3,000
gptkbp:operational_since gptkb:1960
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Armed_Forces_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:Congolese_Air_Force
gptkbp:primary_mission gptkb:military_defense
Disaster relief
Humanitarian assistance
gptkbp:role gptkb:transportation
Air defense
Reconnaissance
gptkbp:training Military training schools
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Zaire_Air_Force
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6