Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF): Army (includes Maritime Wing and Air Wing)

SIERRA LEONE DEFENCE FORCE, AIR WING
(Sierra Leonean Total Armed Forces Aviation)

Forces by Role & Equipment by Type
(incl Army AD units)

• AIRCRAFT 2 combat capable. Total 3 Aircraft.

Basic Flying Training  & Light attack 1 sqn with 3 Trg / Lt Atk ac:
2 SAAB MFI-17 Mushshak*
1 SOCATA 235E Rallye;


• HELICOPTER 5 Armed capable. Total 12 Helicopters.
  (1 Hel sqn with)

Anti-Armour Attack 5 Atk Hel:
4 Mil Mi-24V Hind E;
1 Mil Mi-24B Hind-A;

Support 5 Spt Hel:
2 Mil Mi-17 (Mi-8MT) Hip-H;
1 Mil Mi-8 Hip-C;
1 Aérospatiale SA-330 Puma;
1 Westland Commando Mk.1 (VIP);

Utility 2 Utl Hel:
1 Eurocopter SA-355F Ecureuil*;
2 Aérospatiale SA-316 Alouette III

* Trainer

Air Defence Systems
AD • GUNS 7:
12.7mm 4;
14.5mm 3


• FACILITIES
  Sierra Leone Defense Force Headquarters: Freetown   
  Sierra Leone AF Airfield and Airbase Organisation:

Freetown Lungi (FNA) Airport
Mix Flying Squadron: MFI-17, 235E Rallye, Mi-8/17/24, SA-316/330/355,

Note: Sierra Leone has 1 airport with paved runways (over 3,047 m: 1), 8 airports with unpaved runways (914 to 1,523 m: 7 under 914 m: 1) and 2 heliports