Manyame Air Base (IATA: HRE, ICAO: FVRG) is one of the two main air bases for the Air Force of Zimbabwe, and is located at Harare International (Robert Gabriel Mugabe) Airport. Formerly known as New Sarum Air Force Station, Manyame Air Base is home to the fixed-wing transport (Falcon) squadron, as well as the two helicopter squadrons (Spider and Scorpion). The base provides a full range of facilities, including workshops, training schools, hospital, and dog-training unit.
- 3rd Squadron (Falcon) - light transport. Operating the Casa 212-200 and Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander.
- 7th Squadron (Spider) - combat helicopter squadron with Alouette III, Mi-35Ps. Plus Eurocopter AS532 Cougar and Mil Mi-38 helicopters for VIP transport.
- 8th Squadron (Scorpion) - Agusta-Bell 412SP
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17°55′40″S 31°06′07″E / 17.92778°S 31.10194°E / -17.92778; 31.10194
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