Air Police (Palestine)
Aerial service branch of the Palestinian National Security Forces
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The Palestinian Air Police (PAP), also known as the Palestinian Air Force (PAF), is the aerial branch of the Palestinian National Security Forces (PNSF) that is responsible for all matters related to aircraft and airstrips in the State of Palestine.[1]
| Palestinian Air Police | |
|---|---|
| الشرطة الجوية الفلسطينية | |
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| Founded | 1994 |
| Country |  Palestine |
| Type | Police aviation |
| Part of | Palestinian National Security Forces |
| Headquarters | Ramallah, Palestine |
Origins
The Palestinian Air Police was established in 1994 following the issuance of a presidential decree changing the name of the Palestinian Air Force to Palestinian Air Police based on a decision of Palestinian president Yasser Arafat.[2]
Missions
The tasks of the Palestinian Air Police are to fully supervise the helicopters belonging to the Palestinian president, as the Air Police is responsible for the take-off, landing and security of all aircraft entering the territory of the State of Palestine, in addition to supervising all approved airstrips in the Palestinian governorates.[3]