Libya Air Force Nations // Middle East/North Africa

OVERVIEW Defense of Libyan air space was the primary responsibility of the air force and the air defense force, under control of the army (see separate database entry). Most air operations have been conducted along Libya's coastline to protect oil fields, shipping installations and, in the past, chemical weapons production facilities. As of 2011, the Qaddafi-era Libyan air force was disbanded. The new Libyan air force was reinstated in June of 2012. Under Qaddafi, the Libyan air force...