15th Air Transport Wing
| 15th Air Transport Wing | |
|---|---|
| Dutch: 15 Wing Luchttransport French: 15 Wing Transport Aérien | |
.png) 15 Wing Badge | |
| Active | 1948-present |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Branch | Air Component |
| Garrison/HQ | Steenokkerzeel |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Aviator Bruno Beeckmans |
The 15th Air Transport Wing (Dutch: 15 Wing Luchttransport, French: 15 Wing Transport Aérien) is a wing in the Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. The 15th Wing's motto is TENACITY. A Sioux Indian chief completes the emblem.[1]
The wing comprises two operational squadrons, the 21st Squadron and the 20th Squadron,[2] and a Training & Conversion Unit. 21st Squadron is also known as the Liaison and Long-Haul Flight. 20th Squadron operates 7 Airbus A400M Atlas, which replaced the Lockheed C-130 Hercules military transport aircraft in 2021.[3][4] It consists of about 72 crewmembers, making it one of the largest units in the Belgian Air Component.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ "The tenacious transporter with Sioux-per credentials". www.airbus.com. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "In-Flight Interview: Commander of Belgium's new A400M Squadron". www.key.aero. January 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ Herk, Hans van (2021-12-13). "Farewell flight 15th Wing Hercules". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
- ^ "Thank you ta all the visitors!". 15th Wing Air Transport. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
External links
[edit]- Belgian Ministry of Defence, Section of the website about the 15th Air Transport Wing
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