| Eesti Õhuvägi | |
|---|---|
  The coat of arms and the identification flag | |
| Founded | 1918 |
| Country | Estonia |
| Size | 250 (+400) personnel 2 aircraft 4 helicopters |
| Part of | Estonian Defence Forces |
| Command HQ | Tallinn Õhuväe Staap Ämari Lennubaas |
| March | "Lennuväepoiste laul" |
| Anniversaries | 21 November 1918 16 December 1991 |
| Engagements | Estonian War of Independence |
| Battle honours | 1st Class Service Cross 2nd Class Service Cross 3rd Class Service Cross |
| Commanders | |
| Commander of the Estonian Air Force | Brigadier General Valeri Saar |
| Insignia | |
| Roundel |  |
| Battle flag |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Helicopter | Robinson R44 |
| Transport | C-17 GM III (part of NATO SAC) |
Aircraft and equipment
The modern Estonian Air Force has been rebuilding the destroyed military infrastructure since 1994 when the last Russian Army units left Estonia. Most of the funds have been directed to the Ämari military airfield which will be completed around 2010. Due to the lack of modern and developed military aviation infrastructure the Estonian Air Force development has been very slow.
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Versions | In service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson R44 |  United States | |||
| An-2 |  Soviet Union |
- Radars
- LM AN/TPS-117 3-dimensional air search radars
- VERA-E passive radiolocators
- Giraffe-75 air defense and surveillance systems
Modernization
- Ground Master 403 medium-range air defense radars - planned
- Ämari Air Base reconstruction - under going
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