San Marino Air Force

Roundel of the SMAF

The **San Marino Air Force** (Italian: ***Aeronautica Militare Sammarinese***; French: ***Armée de l’air de Saint-Marin***) is the national air force of San Marino. The air force headquarters is located in the Città di San Marino, SM and their main operating base is Cervia Air Base in Cervia, Province of Ravenna.

## History

After the termination of fascism by the government in 1918, the government officially added the air force as their third military branch. It is the oldest independent air force in the world, meaning that it not affiliated with the army. When the country was recognized by MCR and later, FCR on 29 July 2021, the armed forces were recognized as well, among them was the San Marino Air Force.

## Bases

Airbases of the San Marino Air Force are listed here:

* Cervia Air Base, Cervia, RV (Ravenna)
* Piacenza Air Base, City of Piacenza, PZ (Piacenza)
* Rimini International Airport, Rimini, RI (Rimini)
* Željava Air Base, Željava, LS (Licka-Senjska)

## Structure and Organization

### Squadron

The San Marino Air Force consist of some squadrons as of today.

##### 1st Evaluation Wing (Trainer Wing)

 11th Evaluation Squadron
 12th Evaluation Squadron
 13th Evaluation Squadron
 14th Evaluation Squadron

##### 2nd Airborne Command and Control Wing

 402nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron

##### 3rd Airlift Wing

 2nd Airlift Squadron
 3rd Airlift Squadron
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 4th Airlift Squadron
 5th Airlift Squadron

### Reserve Squadrons

The San Marino Air Force consists of squadrons from all provincial Air National Guard units.

#### Fighter Squadrons

 101st Fighter Squadron
 102nd Fighter Squadron

#### Reconnaissance and Alert Squadrons

 201st Reconnaissance Squadron
 202nd Reconnaissance Squadron

## Ranks

#### High Commanding Officer Ranks

* Generalissimo [OF-10]
* Tenete Generale [OF-9]
* Maggiore Generale [OF-8]

#### Senior Commanding Officer Ranks

* Generale di Brigata [OF-7]
* Colonello [OF-6]
* Tenete Colonello [OF-5]

#### Junior Commanding Officer Ranks

* Comandante [OF-4]
* Capitano [OF-3]
* Tenete [OF-2]
* Ufficiale Cadetto [OF-1]

#### Enlisted Ranks

* Sergente Maggiore del Reggimento [OR-9]
* Sergente Quartiermastro del Reggimento [OR-8]
* Sergente di Volo [OR-7]
* Sergente Quartiermastro di Volo [OR-6]
* Sergente [OR-5]
* Caporale [OR-4]
* Airman 3 Stelle [OR-3]
* Airman 2 Stelle [OR-2]
* Apprendista [OR-1]

## Future

### Current Status

As a start, the Sammarinese Armed Forces ordered at least 6 of the Cessna 208 planes early in January 2022. The first two of the Cessna 208s were sent to Cervia Air Base for reconnaissance and maritime patrol use. The next two were sent to Rimini International Airport for short-haul transport. The last two were sent to Piacenza Air Base for training and light attack use. On 7 February 2022, the Sammarinese Armed Forces has started its expansion with 6 orders of **Cessna 208**, 1 order of **F/A-18 Super Hornets**, and 3 new **Aermacchi M-345** for training purposes.

### Future Plans

Since **Gen. Nation Fleurdelisé** handles the military finances and budgets, with the acquaintance of **President Air France 2281**, **Prime Minister Ratatatata**, and **Secretary of the Department of Defense Newname**, the Air Force started its expansion on 7 February 2022. The expansion continues by looking forward to ordering 6 more **Cessna 208s** for training and light attack, surveillance, and transport. It would start ordering 8 more **Airbus A400Ms** and 4 **Boeing E-3 Sentry** as a start. Sometime around late February of 2022, orders will be placed for 7 more **F/A-18s** and 12 **Dassault Mirage 2000s**.