Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas

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Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas is the aerial warfare branch of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, responsible for defending the country’s airspace and providing air support to military operations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf air force
military branch
allegiance Republic of the Philippines NERFINISHED
branchColor ultramarine blue
commanderTitle Commanding General, Philippine Air Force NERFINISHED
commandStructure Department of National Defense (Philippines) NERFINISHED
conflict Internal conflict in the Philippines
Korean War
Marawi crisis NERFINISHED
Vietnam War
country Philippines
emblem Philippine Air Force roundel NERFINISHED
foundingDate 1947-07-01
garrison Villamor Air Base NERFINISHED
garrisonLocation Pasay, Metro Manila NERFINISHED
hasAbbreviation PAF NERFINISHED
jurisdiction national defense of the Philippines
languageOfName Filipino
motto Guardians of the Philippine Sky NERFINISHED
nativeLabel Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas NERFINISHED
notableBase Basa Air Base NERFINISHED
Cesar Basa Air Base NERFINISHED
Clark Air Base NERFINISHED
Edwin Andrews Air Base NERFINISHED
Mactan-Benito Ebuen Air Base NERFINISHED
officialName Philippine Air Force NERFINISHED
operatesIn Philippine airspace
partOf Armed Forces of the Philippines NERFINISHED
precededBy Philippine Army Air Corps NERFINISHED
primaryMission defend Philippine airspace
support land and naval operations
role aerial warfare
air support to ground and naval forces
airspace defense
serviceBranchOf Philippine military
shortName PAF NERFINISHED
task air interdiction
air mobility
air reconnaissance
close air support
humanitarian assistance and disaster response
search and rescue
type professional military force
usesAircraftType fighter aircraft
helicopters
maritime patrol aircraft
trainer aircraft
transport aircraft

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Philippine Air Force nativeName Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas