Somali Air Corps

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Somali Air Force (SAF) (Somali: Ciidamada Cirka Soomaaliyeed, Italian: 'Corpo di Sicurezza della Somalia, Somali Aeronautical Corps') is the air force of Somalia. The Somali Aeronautical Corps was the name of the Somali Air Force during the pre-independence (1954-1960) period. After 1960, when Somalia gained independence, the name changed to the Somali Air Force. The roundel to the right corner is the symbol of the Somali Air Force. The Somali Air Force was established before Somalia's independence, and was at first equipped with a small number of Western aircraft, including Beech 18s and C-47 Dakotas for transport tasks, a few Piaggio P.148 trainers, P-51D Mustangs used as fighters, and a pair of Bell 47 Sioux helicopters. On 21 of October 1969, former commander of the Somali Army, General Mohamed Siad Barre assumed power in a bloodless coup, ending the Egal regime.