ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF ARIANA
AIR FORCE
ORDER OF BATTLE
Last modified 301500Z Jan
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MILITARY FORCES
Ariana’s military maintains a robust ground force with a smaller, agile air and sea force capability.
The latest intelligence assessments indicate Ariana’s military has largely tier 2 capabilities with four separate Army Divisions with tier 1 capabilities. The tier two military forces consist of modern competitive military systems from two decades ago, fielded in significant numbers across the military’s force structure. Ariana recently upgraded equipment and weapon systems to attain selected tier 1 niche capabilities for certain divisional units including the following: 91st Tank, 92nd Motorized Infantry, 99th Special Purpose Forces (SPF), and 96th Airborne (ABN) Infantry. These tier 1 divisional units reflect a major military force with fielded state-of-the-art technology.
Ariana’s forces field equipment to operate in all terrain with the ability to successfully conduct day and night operations. Ariana’s military also maintains links to regional criminal and terrorist groups that further extend the country’s potential as a global threat.
AIR FORCE OVERVIEW
Ariana divides its air force into three commands: Western, Southern, and Eastern. The Arianian air force consists of four divisions, with the 10th Fighter Aviation Division as the premier air force unit.
The air force has a reputation for flying skill and the ability to put ordnance on target. Recent exercises provide evidence that, for regional standards, Arianian pilots remain skillful in air strikes against ground targets and using terrain to mask themselves from radar. Arianian pilots maintain a deep strike capability. The air force primarily supports its ground forces and is likely positioned near strategic sites such as nuclear plants, dams, and government buildings in order to intercept enemy air activity.
AIR FORCE SIZE AND STRUCTURE
The Arianian air force fields four aviation divisions divided up into one fighter, two bomber and one fighter/bomber units based on their aviation assets. It also possesses several other regiments designed for ground attack, reconnaissance, combat operations, transportation, or Arianian SPF unit support. The Arianian air force also has limited heliborne jamming capabilities.
ARIANA AIR DEFENCE
ةهللآا بضغلا
ARIANA ARMY COMMAND
X
2
Tabriz
Esfahan
Mashad
Dezful
Mehrabad
Doshan Tappeh
Hamadan Mil Shahroud
Bandar Abbas Hamadan
Parsabad
Ahmadabad Bandar-e
Anzali
Ariana: AF HQs
Zahedan Shiraz
III
F 10
III
F 45
III
F 49 III
B 75
III
B 86 III
51 GA III
55 GA
III
TPT 64 III
2 Maint
III
SPF 47
III
F 26
III
TPT 62
Ardabil
UNCLASSIFIED - CFSMI TUO
ARIANA – Air Force HQs
X
F 4
III
MAT 1 III
1 III
2 Maint
III
27 XX
III
EW 3
X
B 8 X
B 7 X
2 X
F 1
III
F 10
III
I 15
III
F 16
III
F 45
III
I 48
III
F 49
III
F 21
III
F 24
III
F 28
III
B 72
III
B 74
III
B 75
III
B 81
III
B 85
III
B 86
III
32 Mix
III
51 GA
III
52 GA
III
55 GA
III
TPT 31 Lt
III
TPT 62
III
TPT 64
III
TPT 66
III
TPT 67
III
1 CSAR
III
28
III
SPF 47
III
4 Maint
III
5 Maint
ARIANA
1 st Air Division
II
F A 194 TRG Su-30MK
Hamadan Military
10th
16
thMashad
15th
Ahmadabad
X
F 1
III
F 10
III
I 15
III
F 16 II
54 Maint
II
F A 193 Su-30MK I
540 Maint
II
F A 191 Su-30MK
II
F A 165 TRG Su-27SM II
F A 162 Su-27SM I
545 Maint
II
F A 160 Su-27SM
II
F I 157 TRG MiG-25PD II
F I 153 MiG-25PD I
546 Maint
II
F I 152 MiG-25PD
1
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ARIANA
2 nd Air Division
II
56 Maint
X
2
III A
11 x Su-25A 27 10 x Mi-8AMTS
06 x Mi-35M2
III C
10 x IL-76 22 14 x An-12
10 x Mi-17
III SPF
25 x An-12 25 12 x Gazelle
14 x Mi-17
III A
11 x Su-25A 28 12 x Su-24MK III
B
08 x Tu-22M3 24 08 x Tu-160 III
F
11 x Su-27C 21 08 x MiG-25
II MED
201 10 x Mi-8MB
II AEW
204 06 X Ka-31
II SAR
4 x Ka-27 211 2 x Mi-8
II ESM
229 10 X Mi-8MTPI
II J
205 08 X Mi-8PPA
II R
06 x Su-24MR 231 01 x IL-20M
04 x Mi-8
2
ARIANA
3 RD Air Division
II
56 Maint
X
3
III A
11 x Su-25A 35 10 x Mi-8AMTS
06 x Mi-35M2
III C
10 x IL-76 37 14 x An-12
10 x Mi-17
III SPF
25 x An-12 38 12 x Gazelle
14 x Mi-17
III A
11 x Su-25B 33 12 x Su-24MK III
B
08 x Tu-22M3 32 08 x Tu-160 III
F
11 x Su-27C 31 08 x MiG-25
II MED
301 10 x Mi-8MB
II AEW
304 06 X Ka-31
II SAR
4 x Ka-27 311 2 x Mi-8
II ESM
329 10 X Mi-8MTPI
II J
335 08 X Mi-8PPA
II R
06 x Su-24MR 358 01 x IL-20M
04 x Mi-8
3
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ARIANA
2 nd Aircraft Maintenance Wing
Hamadan Military
2
III
2 Maint
II
20 Maint Bomber
II
22 Maint Bomber
II
23 Maint Grd Atk
I
202 Maint Bomber
I
204 Maint Bomber
I
207 Maint Bomber
I
231 Maint Grd Atk
I
235 Maint Grd Atk
I
236 Maint Grd Atk
I
223 Maint Bomber
I
226 Maint Bomber
I
229 Maint Bomber
ARIANA
4 th Aircraft Maintenance Wing
III
4 Maint
II
41 Maint Helo
II
47 Maint Tpt
II
48 Maint Tpt
I
414 Maint Helo
I
417 Maint Helo
I
418 Maint Helo
I
482 Maint Tpt
I
488 Maint Tpt
I
489 Maint Tpt
I
470 Maint Tpt
I
472 Maint Tpt
I
473 Maint Tpt
Doshan Tappeh Afld
روسنلا لاتقلا
4
UNCLASSIFIED - CFSMI TUO
ARIANA
5 th Aircraft Maintenance Wing
III
5 Maint
II
54 Maint Fighter
II
46 Maint Fighter
II
57 Maint Fighter
I
540 Maint Fighter
I
545 Maint Fighter
I
546 Maint Fighter
I
570 Maint Fighter
I
572 Maint Fighter
I
573 Maint Fighter
I
561 Maint Fighter
I
564 Maint Fighter
I
565 Maint Fighter
Shiraz
ءلاولاو فرشلا
5
ARIANA has 133 paved and 186 unpaved runways. In addition to the airports that provide domestic service within ARIANA and international connections, the country has a number of airfields that can accommodate large aircraft (C5/C17/B747). ARIANA possesses enough airfields with adequate runways to support any military operation.
The four main airlines are AirAriana (the national flag carrier), ARIANA Travelair, Magas Airline, and Hava Airline. All four operate a fleet of American, European, and Donovian aircraft and service a variety of European, Middle Eastern, and Asian destinations, along with providing domestic Arianian service.
Aircraft serviceability and safety remain problematic due to Western sanctions.
