Jiyanklis Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located south of Kafr El Dawwar, Beheira Governorate, Egypt.
The base is home to 75, 77 and 79 Squadrons, all flying General Dynamics F-16C/D-40 Fighting Falcon as part of 272 Tactical Fighter Wing of 139 Air Division.
History
As RAF Gianaclis the base was home to the following Royal Air Force squadrons: No. 38 Squadron RAF No. 39 Squadron RAF No. 47 Squadron RAF No. 148 Squadron RAF No. 221 Squadron RAF No. 252 Squadron RAF No. 255 Squadron RAF No. 272 Squadron RAF No. 459 Squadron RAAF No. 512 Squadron RAF
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