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.

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

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