Quwaysina Air Base
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Quwaysina Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located 8 miles (13 km) north of Benha, Qalyubiyya Governorate, Egypt.
Quwaysina Air Base | |||||||
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Arabic: قاعدة القويسينا الجوية | |||||||
| Benha, Qalyubiyya Governorate in Egypt | |||||||
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| Type | Air Base | ||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defense (Egypt) | ||||||
| Operator | Egyptian Air Force | ||||||
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  Quwaysina Air Base Shown within Egypt | |||||||
| Coordinates | 30°34′46″N 031°07′44″E | ||||||
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| Elevation | 11 metres (36 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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The base is home to 91 Squadron which flies the Mil Mi-17/Mi-8T helicopters as part of 547 Air Wing of 119 Air Division.[1]