Current Title:	Armady Slovenskej Republiky Velitelstvo Vzdusnych Sil
Title in English:	Slovakian Armed Forces Combat Air Force
Abbreviation:	ASR-VVS

Narrative Summary:
Narrative history of the Slovakian Air Force

Key Dates:
ASR-VVS Chronology

Current Status:
To be added

Future Plans:
Procurement of 18 multi-role fighter aircraft - candidates are used F-16A/Bs from Belgium or new F-16s or Gripens.
Procurement of 6-10 new trainer/light attack aircraft - candidates include Hawk, L-159, MB339 and M346.
Seek an upgrade for 10 Mi-24s after the Visegrad nations joint programme collapsed.

National Insignia:
Current --- Historical

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):

Slovakian military aircraft carry four-digit numerical serials, usually based on the airframe construction number, e.g. Mi-24D '0101'.

Aircraft Designation System(s):
None - Manufacturers designations used.

Current Aircraft Inventory:
Table of Current Service Aircraft

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
Alphabetical Order --- Chronological Order

Aircraft NOT Used:
False reports of aircraft on order or in service

Main Headquarters:
Trencin.

Current Organisational Structure:
The air force was organised into three Air Base Wings, each with an Air Wing comprising between two and four Squadrons, plus the Flying School. The 2nd Air Wing has since been reduced to a Squadron and the Flying School disbanded.

Current Order of Battle:
Table of Current Order of Battle

Historical Orders of Battle:
List of Historical Orders of Battle - to be added.

All-Time Flying Units List:
To be added.

Current Air Bases:
The main air bases are Sliac, Malacky-Kuchyna and Presov.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
In addition to the main bases, some older bases have been closed and there are also a number of smaller airports and airfields around the country which are sometimes used by the Air Force.
Military Air Bases Listing - to be added.

Books:

Slovakian Military Aviation Bibliography - to be added.

Magazines:

World Air Power Journal No.25 p.151
Air Forces Monthly September 1996
Scramble No.209 October 1996
Scramble No.235 December 1998
Scramble No.244 September 1999

Websites:

Official Slovakian Air Force webpage

wikipedia: Slovakian Air Force

PlanePictures.net

Airliners.net

Air-Britain Photos: Slovakian Air Force

Scramble: Slovakia

1st Fighter Squadron, Sliac

Sliac '08