The 2nd Tactical Wing ( nl, 2 Tactische Wing, french: 2 Wing Tactique) is a
wing
A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Accordingly, wings have streamlined cross-sections that are subject to aerodynamic forces and act as airfoils. A wing's aerodynamic efficiency is expres ...
in the
Air Component
The Belgian Air Component ( nl, Luchtcomponent, french: Composante air) is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces, and until January 2002 it was officially known as the Belgian Air Force ( nl, Belgische Luchtmacht; french: Force aérienne bel ...
of the
Belgian Armed Forces
The Belgian Defense Forces ( nl, Defensie; french: La Défense) is the national military of Belgium. The King of the Belgians is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. The Belgian Armed Forces was established after Belgium became indepen ...
based at
Florennes air base
Florennes Air Base is a Belgian Air Component military airfield located east southeast of Florennes, a Walloon municipality of Belgium. It is home to the 2nd Tactical Wing, operating F-16 Fighting Falcons. It also used to be the home to the Ta ...
in the Southern French speaking part of Belgium near the (small) city of Dinant. It comprises the
1st Squadron and the
350th Squadron of the Air Component. The 2nd Squadron (disbanded & absorbed in 350th Squadron) had the famous patch/logo of a red comet ( nl, De komeet, french: La comete)
External links
Section of the website of the Belgian Ministry of Defence about the 2nd Tactical Wing
Tactical Wing, 2
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