Military aviation
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Military aviation includes any use of aircraft by a country's military. Primary combat functions include bombing, ground attack and air defence, but also includes transport, reconnaissence, training and search-and-resuce functions. In peacetime military aviation might include disaster relief, border patrol, search and rescue and reconnassence functions.
The military of different countries may have an arm dedicated to aviation (an air force) or may distribute military aviation between other arms such as the army, navy or marine corps. Even when a country has a dedicated air force, the other arms will generally also have aviation elements.
Air Force
Where they exist, air forces are usually tasked with the air defence of a country, as well as strategic bombing, ground attack and transport functions.