Zimbabwean Air Force

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Air force
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Cessna_208_Caravan
gptkb:Mi-24
gptkb:Hawker_Siddeley_HS_748
gptkb:Bell_412
MiG-21
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Zimbabwe_Defence_Forces
gptkbp:budget $200 million (approx.)
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Air_Marshal_Elson_Moyo
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Rhodesian_Bush_War
Second Congo War
Chimurenga War
gptkbp:country gptkb:Zimbabwe
gptkbp:founded 1980
gptkbp:future_plans Modernization of fleet
Strengthening regional partnerships
Expansion of training programs
Enhancement of operational capabilities
Increased budget allocation
gptkbp:hasFieldOfUse gptkb:Air_Force_Open_Day
Annual Air Force Day
gptkbp:headquarters Harare
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zimbabwean Air Force
gptkbp:internationalRelations Cooperation_with_SADC_air_forces
gptkbp:militaryRank approximately 5,000
Counter-terrorism operations
Joint exercises with other nations
Search and rescue operations
Disaster response training
Internal security operations
gptkbp:motto We are the guardians of the skies
gptkbp:operational_area gptkb:Air_Defence_Group
gptkb:Air_Combat_Group
gptkb:Air_Transport_Group
Maintenance_Group
Logistics_Group
gptkbp:participatesIn gptkb:United_Nations_peacekeeping_missions
Operation Restore Legacy
Operation Sovereign Legitimacy
gptkbp:performances In-house maintenance capabilities
Collaboration with foreign partners
gptkbp:role Aerial warfare
gptkbp:secondary_mission Support ground forces
Defend_Zimbabwean_airspace
gptkbp:training gptkb:Air_Force_Training_School