Current Title:	Vladina Avijacija na Republika Slovenia
Title in English:	Slovenian Government Aviation Unit
Abbreviation:	Not applicable

Narrative Summary:
Prior to independence, the Slovenian Government operated a Learjet for VIP transport from 1975 onwards. After independence, the Slovenian Government expanded its aircraft fleet to cope with increased demand for VIP transport. All aircraft carry civilian markings.

Key Dates:
1975		First Slovenian Government VIP aircraft acquired.
1992		Establishment of Republic of Slovenia aviation unit.

Current Status:
Slovenian Government Aviation aircraft are used primarily for VIP transport and for calibrating ground based radio aids.

Future Plans:
The planned purchase of a Falcon 900EX was replaced by a cheaper Falcon 2000EX. The change was necessary after strong adverse public opinion and pressure from the media over the high price of the aircraft.

National Insignia:
The national flag is carried as a fin flash. All aircraft carry the service title REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA in Latin lettering on the upper fuselage sides.

Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
All Slovenian Government Aviation aircraft carry civilian registrations in the S5-xxx series.

Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Coding system not used

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

Current Aircraft Inventory:
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Aircraft Type	Total Del'd	Total Now	Role	Origin
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle	1	1	VIP Transport	USA
Gates Learjet 35A	1	1	VIP Transport	USA

All-Time Aircraft Used List:
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Aircraft Type	Quantity	Service Entry	Retirement	Origin
Cessna 421A Golden Eagle	1	1992	current	USA
Cessna 550 Citation II	1	1994	Sept 1996	USA
Dassault Falcon 2000EX	1	Feb 2004	Feb 2004	USA
Gates Learjet 24D	1	Nov 1975	July 1999	USA
Gates Learjet 35A	1	1992	current	USA
LET L-410UVP	1	1994	1997	Czech Republic
Piper PA-31 Navajo	1	1992	1998?	USA

Aircraft NOT Used:
The Dassault Falcon 900EX ordered in 2002 was cancelled and replaced by a Dassault Falcon 2000EX.

Main Headquarters:
Ljubljana.

Current Organisational Structure:
All aircraft are based at Brnik Airport, Ljubljana.

Current Order of Battle:
Not applicable.

Historical Orders of Battle:
Not applicable.

All-Time Flying Units List:
Not applicable.

Current Air Bases:
All aircraft are based at Brnik Airport, Ljubljana.

All-Time Air Bases Used List:
See above.

Books:

None known.

Magazines:

No feature articles known.

Websites:

Slovenian Aviation Website

Dragan Kostadinov Website