Gabonese Air Force
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| Gabonese Air Force | |
|---|---|
| Armée de l'air Gabonaise | |
 Gabonese Air Force roundel | |
| Active | January 25, 1972 - Present |
| Country |  Gabon |
| Type | Air Force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 1,500 |
| Part of | Armed Forces of Gabon |
| Headquarters | Libreville |
| Anniversaries | January 25 |
| Commanders | |
| Commander in Chief | Brice Oligui Nguema |
| Commander of the Air Force | General Jean Martin |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel | |
| Fin flash |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Dassault Mirage F1 |
| Helicopter | Alouette III, AS332, SA342, SA330, EC135, EC120, |
| Transport | ATR 42, C-130, CN-235 |
The Gabonese Air Force (French: Armée de l'air Gabonaise) is the official aerial warfare branch of the Armed Forces of Gabon.
In the early 1960s, following the country's independence from the French Republic, aerial detachments were inside the country, with the first official aerial installation being the Mouila Training Center which was established in 1966 in the south-west of the country. On January 25, 1972, by presidential decree signed by President Omar Bongo, the Gabonese Air Force became an official branch of the armed forces, separate from the army. In January 1980, at the initiative of President Bongo, the Air Force developed and adopted a combat structure, acquiring a fleet of fighters, and creating the Mvengue Air Base in the capital.[1][2]
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