Khalifa bin Zayed Air College

Khalifa bin Zayed Air College (KBZAC) is a military college of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces and is the main training institution of the United Arab Emirates Air Force. It is located in Al Ain.[2]

Khalifa bin Zayed Air College
TypeUAE Military College
EstablishedJune 1982
DeanBG Pilot Humood Ali Alshehhi[1]
Location
Al Ain
,
United Arab Emirates
ColorsBlue and Gold
NicknameAir Hawks
MascotHawk
Websitekbzac.ae

History

The college was first established as a school of aviation in June 1982 at the location of Al Dhafra Air Base in Abu Dhabi by the United Arab Emirates founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The school was established to prepare and graduate military pilots for the UAE Air Force that are knowledgeable of the Middle East landscape and environment. In 1984 the school was renamed to the Air College and was commanded by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.[3]

Due to the increasing number of students and enhanced aviation technology a new headquarters of the college was established in the city of Al Ain in 1995. The new headquarters was opened in 1996 and the college was renamed to Khalifa bin Zayed Air College pertaining to its leader, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, then crown prince of Abu Dhabi.[3]

In 2007 the college was officially accredited as one of the UAE's educational institute by the UAE Ministry of Education.[3]

Curriculum

The college offers a Bachelor of Aviation in three aviation science and military aviation studies:[3]

The college also offers studies in military air support and graduates air defense officers.[3]

Notable alumni
  • Mariam Al Mansouri – The first female fighter pilot of the United Arab Emirates
  • Hazza Al Mansouri – The first Emirati astronaut in space
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See also

References
  1. "Mohammad attends Khalifa Air College graduation". Gulf News. 16 December 2016.
  2. "Khalifa Bin Zayed Air College graduates spread their wings (NEWS)". edarabia.com. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
  3. "نبذة عن الكلية". Khalifa bin Zayed Air College.

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