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The Belgian Air Component (Dutch: Luchtcomponent, French: Composante air) is the air arm of the Belgian Armed Forces, [2] [3] and until January 2002 it was officially known as the Belgian Air Force (Dutch: Belgische Luchtmacht; French: Force aérienne belge). It was founded in 1909 and is one of the world's oldest air services.
The Belgian Armed Forces (Dutch: Defensie; French: La Défense, German: Die Streitkräfte) [4] are the combined national military forces 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 independent in October 1830.
Used by the Belgian Armed Forces. Issued in 1995. Replaced by FAST helmet. [3] Future Assault Shell Technology helmet United States: Combat helmet 8,650 ordered in 2020. [4] Hazmat Joint Service General Purpose Mask M-50/M-51 United States: Protective mask Adopted by the Belgian Army [5] Field uniforms; G4 Combat Gear — Belgium United States ...
It was stationed in Marche-en-Famenne. On 3 July 2018 the Light Brigade was transformed into the Special Operations Regiment and its headquarter moved to Heverlee . The regiment consists of the two remaining Para-commando battalions (3rd Para, 2nd Commando), the Special Forces Group , the 6th Group CIS , the training centre for parachutists and ...
The Belgian Armed Forces are headed by the Chief of Defence with the rank of General, who is assisted by a Vice-Chief of Staff and three Assistant Chief of Staff (ACOS) with the rank of Lieutenant General. Six general directorates headed by Major Generals manage the bureaucratic aspects of the Belgian Armed Forces. [1] Chief of Defence
The Commemorative Medal for Foreign Operations or Missions is awarded to military and civilian members of the Belgian Armed Forces who participated in good standing, in humanitarian, peacekeeping, peace enforcement or international security operations or missions outside the territory of Belgium for a minimum duration of one month.
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 ...
Sales were poor due to a glut of ex-military aircraft. In 1957 the Tipsy Nipper which was a very low cost aircraft was produced either assembled or in kit form. In 1953, Avions Fairey was contracted to produce 256 Hawker Hunter fuselages for the Dutch and Belgian air Force. This lasted until 1958.