- Source: Jiyanklis Air Base
Jiyanklis Air Base is a Air base of the Egyptian Air Force located south of Kafr El Dawwar, Beheira Governorate, Egypt.
The base is home to 75, 77 and 79 Squadrons, all flying General Dynamics F-16C/D-40 Fighting Falcon as part of 272 Tactical Fighter Wing of 139 Air Division.
History
As RAF Gianaclis the base was home to the following Royal Air Force squadrons:
No. 38 Squadron RAF
No. 39 Squadron RAF
No. 47 Squadron RAF
No. 148 Squadron RAF
No. 221 Squadron RAF
No. 252 Squadron RAF
No. 255 Squadron RAF
No. 272 Squadron RAF
No. 459 Squadron RAAF
No. 512 Squadron RAF
References
Jefford, C. G. (1988). RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, UK: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1-85310-053-6.
