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Meteorological Wing

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Meteorological Wing
Active1947
CountryBelgium Belgium
BranchAir Component
Garrison/HQBeauvechain
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieutenant Colonel Jos Leten (20.11.2014 - )

The Meteorological Wing (Dutch: Meteorologische Wing, French: Wing Météorologique) is a wing in the Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. It is responsible for providing meteorological information and training.

Organisation

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The Meteorological Wing is organised into three groups:

  • the management
  • the Exploitation Group Meteo, an operational group consisting of a military weather forecasting centre, meteorological antennae spread across the Belgian territory, a school squadron and a meteo applications squadron.
  • the Support Group Meteo, a support group consisting of a technical and logistical squadron and an ICT squadron.
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