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 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]

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.

References

  1. ↑ "The tenacious transporter with Sioux-per credentials". www.airbus.com. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  2. ↑ "In-Flight Interview: Commander of Belgium's new A400M Squadron". www.key.aero. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  3. ↑ Herk, Hans van (2021-12-13). "Farewell flight 15th Wing Hercules". www.scramble.nl. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
  4. ↑ "Thank you ta all the visitors!". 15th Wing Air Transport. Retrieved 2023-11-09.


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