National Army: Land Forces Command (includes special forces), Air Forces Command (includes air defense unit), Logistics Command

MOLDOVAN AIR FORCE • Военно-воздушные силы Молдавии
Air Force 850 personnel. (incl 360 conscripts)

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
(incl Air Defence units)

• AIRCRAFT No combat capable. Total 13 Aircraft.

Transport 1 sqn with 6 Tpt ac:
1 Ilyushin Il-18 Coot (VIP)
2 Antonov An-72 Coaler
1 Antonov An-26 Curl;
2 Antonov An-2 Colt;

Basic Trainer 7 Basic Trg ac:
1 Yakovlev Yak-18 Max;
6 PZL-104 Wilga


• HELICOPTER No armed capable. Total 8 Helicopters.

Support 1 sqn with 8 Spt hel:
1 Mil Mi-8 PS Hip-K;
5 Mil Mi-8 MTV1 Hip-H;
2 PZL Mi-2 Hoplite;


Air Force Air Defence Systems
AD • 1 AD regt with SA-3 Goa
SAM 12 SA-3 Goa


• FACILITIES
  Moldovan Air Force Headquarters: Chişinău
  Moldova has 1 Airfield and Airbase:
  Mărculeşti Air Base

In March 2010, the Moldovan Air Force signed an agreement with the Romanian Air Force regarding the exchange of information about military aircraft flights near the border, the exchange of radar data, the obligation to provide mutual support to military aircraft in distress and future joint operations.

Note: Moldova has 5 airports with paved runways (over 3,047 m: 1 2,438 to 3,047 m: 2 1,524 to 2,437 m: 2), and 5 airports with unpaved runways (1,524 to 2,437 m: 3 under 914 m: 3)