Belgium Air Component/Belgische Luchtmacht/Force Aérienne Belge
Order of Battle

Belgium Air Component - Airbases
Airbases
Beauvechain
Kleine Brogel
Bertrix/Jehonville
Koksijde
Florennes
Liège/Héli
Brussels/Melsbroek
Goetsenhoven
Weelde


On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Belgium Air Component. If availabe, there is also a link under Airfield Guide to our own Scramble Airfield Guide of these airports, showing you all the spots.Of course, updates or photo's are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !


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Beauvechain (EBBE)
(Bevekom)
Rwy: 04/22
Pos: 50°45'31"N 004°46'06"E
Elev: 370ft

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Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Name Tail Code Tail Colour Badge
1 Wing

5e Escadrille/
5e Smaldeel
SF260M
SF260D

Faucon Égyptien/
Egyptische Valk


9e Escadrille/9e Smaldeel SF260M
SF260D
Cocotte verte/
Groene Cocotte
1 Wing Heli

17 Sqn MRH A109BA Griffon /
Griffioen


18 Sqn MRH A109BA Arès-Leonidas


15 Sqn OCTU A109BA
Since June 2004, 11e Escadrille/11de Smaldeel has a permanent detachment at Cazaux, France. It is incorporated into ETO 02.008 with 29 Alpha Jet 1B+ and is part of the French-Belgian Alpha Jet School ( AJetS ) at Cazaux, France.
All the helicopters are "property" of the Wing Heli Maintenance Group which for historical reasons has gained the unusual numerical designation of 255 Maintenance Group.
15 Sqn OCTU (Operation Conversion and Training Unit) is responsible for the tactical part of the A109 conversion and training.

Bertrix/Jehonville (EBBX)
Rwy: 06/24
Pos: 49°53'30"N 005°13'26"E
Elev: 1514 ft

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Air Cadets

EBBX squadron various gliders
The Air Cadets can normally be found here, attending a summercamp, from April until September.

Brussels/Melsbroek (EBMB)
Rwy: 02/20, 07L/25R, 07R/25L
Pos: 50°54'08"N 004°29'55"E
Elev: 184ft

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Wing Squadron Aircraft Type(s) Name Tail Code Tail Colour Badge
15 Wing

20 Sqn Flight Tactical Transport C-130H Sioux Blue/
Blauwe Sioux


21 Sqn Flight Liaison & Long Haul A330-300
ERJ-135
ERJ-145
Falcon 20E
Falcon 900B
Sioux Rouge/
Rode Sioux


Ops & Training Squadron C-130H
A330-300
ERJ-135
ERJ-145
Falcon 20E
Falcon 900B
(all on loan)
Sioux Vert/
Groene Sioux


Dienst Luchtsteun / Service D'appui Aérien MD520N
MD900
Cessna180Q
Cessna182R
The 15th Wing consist of three squadrons ( smaldelen ). All Flights are part of Smaldeel Crew Management, while Smaldeel Ops & Training is responsible for the training on all aircraft.

For all long haul flight the BAC uses these Embraer Long Range VIP aircraft. Next to flying nicely on air routes and flying stable on instrument approaches, it also makes appearances on the KB Spottersdays.
Jochem Kos
Florennes (EBFS)
Rwy: 08L/26R, 08R/26L
Pos: 50°14'37"N 004°38'55"E
Elev: 935ft

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2 Wing

1ère Escadrille/
1ste Smaldeel
F-16AM
F-16BM
Chardon


350e Escadrille/
350ste Smaldeel
F-16AM
F-16BM
Ambiorix
Air Cadets

EBFS squadron Various gliders


80 UAV Sqn B-Hunter
The Air Cadets can normally be found here, attending a summercamp, from April until September.

On final for the west runway of Florennes is this Grob103 PL92 of the Belgian Air Cadets.
Michael van Baarsen
Goetsenhoven (EBTN)
Rwy: 06/24, 17/35
Pos: 50°46'54"N 004°57'28"E
Elev: 246 ft

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1 Wing

MCVZ/CMVV L-21B Super Cub
Air Cadets

EBTN
squadron
Various gliders
Goetsenhoven will close down in 2012.
The mission of the Militair Centrum voor Zweefvliegen/Centre Militaire de Vol à Voile ( MCVZ/CMVV ) is operational and logistical support to the Belgian Air Cadets.
The Belgium Air Cadets Headquarters is based here.

Kleine Brogel (EBBL)
Rwy: 05/23
Pos: 51°10'04"N 005°28'15"E
Elev: 200ft

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10 Wing

31ste Smaldeel/
31e Escadrille
F-16AM
F-16BM
Tijger/
Tigre


349ste Smaldeel/349e Escadrille F-16AM
F-16BM
Goedendag


OCU F-16BM
F-16AM

The 10 Wing at Kleine Brogel is responsible for the Quick Reaction Alert of the Belgian airspace and is flown in this configuration with live AMRAAMs an the wingtips and live AIM-9L Sidewinders under the wing, as shown by this F-16AM FA98.
Piet Luijken
Koksijde (EBFN)
Rwy: 11/29
Pos: 51°05'25"N 002°39'11"E
Elev: 20ft

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SAR

40ste Smaldeel/
40e Escadrille
Sea King Mk48


Heli Flight SA316B

Built in the seventies, these Sea King helicopters are planned to be replaced in the near future, together with the SA316B, by the NH90 helicopter.
Tom Houquet
Liège/Héli (EBLH)
Bierset
Rwy: 05L/23R, 05R/23L
Pos: 50°38'15"N 005°26'36"E
Elev: 659ft

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255 Maintenance Group/Test Flight Service A109BA
This unit will move to Beauvechain shortly.

Weelde (EBWE)
Rwy: 07/25
Pos: 51°23'42"N 004°57'38"E
Elev: 105ft

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Air Cadets

EBWE squadron various gliders
The Air Cadets can normally be found here, attending a summercamp, from April until September.

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