15th Air Transport Wing

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]

15th Air Transport Wing
Dutch: 15 Wing Luchttransport
French: 15 Wing Transport Aérien
15 Wing Badge
Active1948-present
CountryBelgium Belgium
BranchAir Component
Garrison/HQSteenokkerzeel
Commanders
Current
commander
Colonel Aviator Bruno Beeckmans

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]

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