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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:Cessna_208_Caravan
gptkb:Dornier_Do_228
gptkb:Malawi_Air_Force_Base
gptkb:Beechcraft_Baron_58
gptkb:Mi-17_helicopter
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gptkbp:aircraft_type
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gptkb:transport_aircraft
Trainer aircraft
Surveillance aircraft
Utility helicopters
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gptkbp:branch
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gptkb:Malawi_Defence_Force
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gptkbp:budget
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$20 million (approx.)
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gptkbp:challenges
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Technological advancements
Budget constraints
Need for skilled personnel
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gptkbp:collaboration
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gptkb:Southern_African_Development_Community
gptkb:African_Union
Local law enforcement agencies
Civil aviation authorities
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gptkbp:combat_history
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Ceremonial events
Parades and commemorations
Established after independence from Britain
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:General_Andrew_K._K._M._Chiumia
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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Disaster relief operations
Search and rescue missions
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gptkbp:country
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gptkb:Malawi
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gptkbp:current_status
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Active
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:1964
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gptkbp:future_plans
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Modernization of fleet
Expansion of training programs
Enhancement of operational capabilities
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gptkbp:headquarters
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gptkb:Lilongwe
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gptkbp:historical_event
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Involvement in regional conflicts
Support during national emergencies
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Post-independence military development
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Malawi Air Force
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gptkbp:insignia
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Air Force Roundel
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gptkbp:leadership
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gptkb:Royal_Navy
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gptkbp:military_exercises
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Joint exercises with regional partners
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gptkbp:military_rank
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Similar to Commonwealth nations
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gptkbp:motto
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To Protect and Defend
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gptkbp:number_of_employees
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Approximately 1,000
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gptkbp:operational_since
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gptkb:1964
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Malawi_Defence_Forces
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gptkbp:participated_in
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gptkb:UN_peacekeeping_missions
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gptkbp:primary_mission
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Air support for ground forces
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gptkbp:public_perception
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Community involvement initiatives
Support for national defense
Role in peacekeeping efforts
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gptkbp:role
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Aerial warfare
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gptkbp:strategic_importance
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Regional security
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gptkbp:training
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gptkb:Malawi_Defence_Force_Training_Command
gptkb:British_Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
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gptkbp:uniform
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Blue and white
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gptkbp:youth_programs
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Increasing representation
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:An-26
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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