Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Air warfare branch of Bosnia's military forces
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The Air Force and Air Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian: Brigada zračne snage i protivzračne odbrane Bosne i Hercegovine; Croatian: Brigada zračne snage i protuzračne obrane Bosne i Hercegovine; Serbian: Бригада ваздушне снаге и противваздухопловна одбрана Босне и Херцеговине, romanized: Brigada vazdušne snage i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana Bosne i Hercegovine) is part of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The headquarters is in Sarajevo. It maintains operating bases at Sarajevo International Airport, Banja Luka International Airport and Tuzla International Airport.
| Air Force and Air Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
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| Founded | 1 December 2006 |
| Country |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial defence Aerial warfare |
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| Part of | Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Headquarters | Sarajevo |
| Mottos |
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| Colours | Ultramarine Blue and Golden Yellow |
| Insignia | |
| Fin flash |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Baykar Bayraktar TB2 |
| Helicopter | Aérospatiale Gazelle, Bell UH-1 Iroquois, Mil Mi-8, Mil Mi-17 |
History
The Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina was formed when elements of the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska Air Force were merged in 2006.[1]
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in talks to acquire Bayraktar TB2 drones from Turkey.[2]
The United States Department of State approved Bosnia and Herzegovina's requested military sale of AgustaWestland AW119 Koala latest Kx model helicopters, related equipment and services for up to five years for $100 million on May 21, 2025.[3]
Structure
- Air Force and Air Defense Brigade, at Sarajevo Air Base and Banja Luka Air Base
1st Helicopter Squadron, at Banja Luka Air Base
2nd Helicopter Squadron, at Sarajevo Air Base- Air Defence Battalion, at Sarajevo Air Base
- Early Warning and Surveillance Battalion, at Banja Luka Air Base
- Flight Support Battalion, with detachments at the two air bases
Airbases
Aircraft
Planned procurement of 6 Baykar Bayraktar TB2 UCAV.[4]
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters | |||||
| Mil Mi-8 | Soviet Union / Russia | Utility | Mi-8MTV | 4[5] | |
| Transport | Mi-8 Hip | 8[5] | |||
| Mil Mi-17 | Soviet Union | Utility | Mi-17 Hip H | 1[5] | |
| Bell UH-1 | United States | Transport | UH-1H Iroquois | 6[5] | 2 used for MEDEVAC[5] |
| UH-1H Huey II | 3[5] | One in store[5] | |||
| Aérospatiale Gazelle | France | Utility | SA341H | 1[5] | |
| SA341L | 3[5] | ||||
| UAVs | |||||
| Baykar Bayraktar TB2 | Turkey | UCAV | 2 | 4 ordered.[6] | |
Bosnia approved a multi-year military modernization through 2032, covering helicopters, gear, and 46 new vehicles to replace its outdated M113 A2 fleet.[7]
Retired
Previous notable aircraft operated by the Air Force consisted of the UTVA 75, CASA C-212 Aviocar, Mil Mi-34, Mil Mi-24, Soko J-22 Orao, Soko G-2 Galeb, Soko G-4 Super Galeb, and the Bell 206 helicopter.[8][9]
Air defense
| Name | Origin | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAM | ||||
| 2K12 Kub | Soviet Union | Mobile SAM system | 20[5] | |
| 9K31 Strela-1[10] | Soviet Union | Mobile SAM system | 34 | |
| 9K35 Strela-10[11] | Soviet Union | Mobile SAM system | N/A | |
| M53/59 Praga | Czechoslovakia | SPAAG | 96[12] | |
| 9K34 Strela-3[11] | Soviet Union | MANPADS | N/A[5] | |
| FIM-92 Stinger[13] | United States | MANPADS | N/A | |
| 9K38 Igla[11] | Soviet Union | MANPADS | N/A | |
| Anti-aircraft artillery | ||||
| Bofors 40 mm gun[14] | Sweden | Anti-aircraft gun | 47[12] | 31 L/60, 16 L/70[5] |
| ZU-23-2 | Soviet Union | Anti-aircraft gun | 30[12] | |
| Anti-UAV - Electronic warfare | ||||
| Kangal FPV[6][15] | Turkey | Jamming/Blunt (Jammer) System | N/A | Anti-drone jammer system |