The Nicaraguan Air Force is the air defense branch of the armed forces of Nicaragua. It continues the former Sandinista air units. Before 1979 the Nicaraguan National Guard had some air units.
A Nicaraguan Beechcraft King Air sits on the tarmac at La Aurora International Airport
The Nicaraguan Armed Forces are the military forces of Nicaragua. There are three branches: the Navy, the Army, and Air Force.
Nicaraguan military members train during a visit by the U.S. Navy