The Air Force and Air Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina (; ; ) is part of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The headquarters is in Sarajevo. It maintains operating bases at Sarajevo International Airport, Banja Luka International Airport and Tuzla International Airport.
History The Air Force and Anti-Aircraft Defence Brigade of Bosnia and Herzegovina was formed when elements of the Army of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Republika Srpska Air Force were merged in 2006.
Bosnia and Herzegovina is in talks to acquire Bayraktar TB2 drones from Turkey.
The United States Department of State approved Bosnia and Herzegovina's requested military sale of AgustaWestland AW119 Koala latest Kx model helicopters, related equipment and services for up to five years for $100 million on May 21, 2025.
Structure
Air Force and Air Defense Brigade, at Sarajevo Air Base and Banja Luka Air Base 1st Helicopter Squadron, at Banja Luka Air Base 2nd Helicopter Squadron, at Sarajevo Air Base Air Defence Battalion, at Sarajevo Air Base Early Warning and Surveillance Battalion, at Banja Luka Air Base Flight Support Battalion, with detachments at the two air bases
Airbases
Banja Luka International Airport Sarajevo International Airport Tuzla International Airport
Aircraft Planned procurement of 6 Baykar Bayraktar TB2 UCAV. AircraftOriginTypeVariantIn serviceNotesHelicoptersMil Mi-8Soviet Union / RussiaUtilityMi-8MTV4TransportMi-8 Hip8Mil Mi-17Soviet UnionUtilityMi-17 Hip H1Bell UH-1United StatesTransportUH-1H Iroquois62 used for MEDEVACUH-1H Huey II3One in storeAérospatiale GazelleFranceUtility SA341H1SA341L3 UAVsBaykar Bayraktar TB2TurkeyUCAV24 ordered. Bosnia approved a multi-year military modernization through 2032, covering helicopters, gear, and 46 new vehicles to replace its outdated M113 A2 fleet.Bosnia and Herzegovina Advances Armed Forces Modernization, Connecting The Region, 31 December 2025 | https://connectingregion.com/news/bosnia-and-herzegovina-advances-armed-forces-modernization/
Retired Previous notable aircraft operated by the Air Force consisted of the UTVA 75, CASA C-212 Aviocar, Mil Mi-34, Mil Mi-24, Soko J-22 Orao, Soko G-2 Galeb, Soko G-4 Super Galeb, and the Bell 206 helicopter.
Air defense NameOriginTypeIn serviceNotesSAM2K12 KubSoviet UnionMobile SAM system209K31 Strela-1Soviet UnionMobile SAM system349K35 Strela-10Soviet UnionMobile SAM systemN/AM53/59 PragaCzechoslovakiaSPAAG969K34 Strela-3Soviet UnionMANPADSN/AFIM-92 StingerUnited StatesMANPADSN/A9K38 IglaSoviet UnionMANPADSN/AAnti-aircraft artilleryBofors 40 mm gunSwedenAnti-aircraft gun4731 L/60, 16 L/70ZU-23-2Soviet UnionAnti-aircraft gun30Anti-UAV - Electronic warfareKangal FPV TurkeyJamming/Blunt (Jammer) SystemN/AAnti-drone jammer system
See also Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina
References
External links Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Defence