The
Myanmar Air Force (, ), known until 1989 as the
Burmese Air Force, is the aerial branch of
Myanmar's armed forces, the
Tatmadaw. The primary mission of the Myanmar Air Force since its inception has been to provide transport, logistical, and
close air support to the
Myanmar Army in
counter-insurgency operations. It is mainly used in
internal conflicts in Myanmar, and, on a smaller scale, in relief missions, especially after the deadly
Cyclone Nargis of May 2008.