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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 e ...
in the Air Component 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 T ...
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
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