15th Air Transport Wing
Military unit
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The 15th Air Transport Wing (Dutch: 15 Wing Luchttransport, French: 15 Wing Transport Aérien) is a wing in the Belgian Air Force 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 | |
.png) 15 Wing Badge | |
| Active | 1948-present |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Branch | Belgian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Steenokkerzeel |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Aviator Quentin Aelvoet |
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 Force.[citation needed]
