Bases and Commands
Aviation assets are divided between three major air bases throughout the country, at Malacky-Kuchyňa, Sliač and Prešov. The headquarters of the air force is at Zvolen.
Headquarters of Slovak Air Force (Veliteľstvo Vzdušných síl OS SR), based at Zvolen
Transport Wing (Dopravné krídlo), based at Malacky-Kuchyňa
- 1st Transport Flight (1. Dopravný roj): An-26
- 2nd Transport Flight (2. Dopravný roj): L-410 UVP-E20
Mixed Wing (Zmiešané krídlo), based at Sliač
- 1st Squadron (1. Letka): MiG-29AS, MiG-29UBS
- 2nd Squadron (2. Letka): L-39CM, L-39ZAM
Helicopter Wing (Vrtuľníkové krídlo), based at Prešov
- 1st Training and SAR Squadron (1. Výcviková a LPZS letka): Mi-2, Mi-17 LPZS
- 2nd Transport Helicopter Squadron (2. Dopravná vrtuľníková letka): Mi-17 M
Anti-aircraft Rocket Brigade (Protilietadlová raketová brigáda), based at Nitra
- 1st Anti-aircraft Rocket Group (1. Protilietadlová raketová skupina, Nitra): SA-10B Grumble (S-300PMU)
- 2nd Anti-aircraft Rocket Group (2. Protilietadlová raketová skupina, Nitra): SA-6 Gainful (2K12 Kub)
Command, Control and Surveillance Brigade (Brigáda velenia, riadenia a prieskumu), based at Zvolen
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