The Serbian Air Force and Air Defence is one of the oldest air forces in the world, established in 1912. It operates Soviet-era aircraft like MiG-21s and MiG-29s from two main bases as it looks to replace its aging fleet. Serbia also operates surface-to-air missile systems like the SA-3 and SA-6 to defend its airspace, upgrading them with modern fire control capabilities. The Serbian Army is responsible for ground operations and defense of Serbia's territory with equipment including the M-84 tank, M-80A APC, and artillery pieces.

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2. Serbian Air Force and Air Defence The Serbian Air Force and Air Defence is the air force of Serbia and service branch of the Serbian Armed Forces. Established in 1912, it is one of the oldest air forces in the world. Roundel of the Serbian Air Force

3. History of Serbian Air Force In 1912, a group of Serbian officers were sent to France for flight training. Serbia ordered several Blériot XI-2 aircraft by act of Marshal RadomirPutnik. Subsequently, the military at this time established its air force command centre in the city Niš. This made the Kingdom of Serbia, one of the first 15 states in the world to have an air force. On 30 September 1915, during World War I, Serbian Air Defence members shot down the first enemy aircraft over the city ofKragujevac. This day was, by the act of King Aleksandar I, proclaimed the Air Defence Artillery Division’s day. Front-line Serbian-French joint escadrilles formed in Thessaloniki, and the government formed the first and second fighter escadrilles in 1918.

4. Equipment – Aircrafts The air force fleet consists of several Soviet combat aircraft, consisting of a number of MiG-21s, and MiG-29s. Serbia is looking to replace its aging fleet with new multi-role fighters. Before its demise, the former Yugoslav Air Force was developing the Novi Avion project which was intended as a replacement. The project was canceled in 1991 due to the outbreak of war. Serbia as the largest succeeding nation of Yugoslavia, received the bulk of the former air forces aircraft. Since the Agreement on Sub-Regional Arms Control was enacted in 1996, dozens of J-22s, J-21s, G-4s, and G-2s have been withdrawn and/or scraped. The air force operates from two major air bases, the 204th Batajnica Air Base and 98th Lađevci Air Base.

5. Aircrafts MiG - 29s Soko J-21 Jastreb MiG - 21s Soko J-22 Orao Soko G-2 Galeb SokoG-4 Super Galeb

6. Helicopters Soko Gazelle Mi-17

7. Air Defence Serbia operates a variety of ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems. Many are long-range with a moderate amount of short-range weapons assigned to infantry units. The modernization of Air Defence units and equipment is a primary concern of Serbian military leaders. The 250th Air Defence Missile Brigade operates SA-3 and SA-6 surface-to-air missile systems. The military is upgrading both types with fire and forget ability. The air force has upgraded "Neva-M" to the "Neva-M1T" standard.

8. Air Defence SA-3 SA-6

9. Radars S-605/654 Observation radars S-613 Altitude measurement radar AN/TPS-70 3D radar AS-74 and AS-84 automatized systems

10. Serbian Army The Serbian Army is responsible for ground based operations of the Serbian Armed Forces. The Serbian Army is responsible for: deterring armed threats defending Serbia's territory participation in peacekeeping operations providing humanitarian aid and disaster relief

11. Equipment of the Serbian Army Small Arms Armoured vehicles Artillery Anti-aircraft weapons

12. Small Arms M76 M93 Black Arrow M21 CZ-99 M70 M84

13. Armoured vehicles M-84 M-80A BTR-50 BRDM-2

14. Artillery M-46 2S1 Gvozdika D-30J M-77 M-87

15. Anti-aircraft weapons SA-7 SA-9 SA-13 Bofors L/70 40mm

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