Belgian Air Force🇧🇪

Official account of the Belgian Air Force - Officieel account van de Belgische Luchtmacht - Compte officiel de la Force Aérienne Belge 🇧🇪 #ThisIsMyAirForce

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👀 Don’t miss Koksijde Air Base Open Day on 8 July!

Discover the missions and capabilities of the Belgian Air Force and look to the skies for an impressive afternoon flypast featuring our F-16 and F-35 fighter aircraft.

✈️ Koksijde Air Base

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Still thinking about the BAF DAYS, and we can't get enough! Thanks to everyone who visited our stand, shared ideas and made that weekend one to remember. See you next time!

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✈️ Look up to the skies soon!

Ahead of the National Day parade (21 July), our pilots will conduct rehearsal flights over Belgium on 9 & 13 July.

These flights ensure precise formations and perfect timing for the big day.

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An🇧🇪🇱🇺 A400M from the 15th Wing Air Transport is supporting a joint #BFAST & @emergencylu mission to Venezuela, delivering family tents for those affected by the recent earthquake.
✈️ Rapid response, international solidarity.

📷Dupont R.

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Yesterday, our Belgian Air Force officially unveiled the new PC-7 MKX livery alongside @PilatusAircraft. Featuring military styling and orange training markings, it will support the next generation of Belgian pilots. 🇧🇪✈️

📷Bollion N.

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🇧🇪✈️ Belgian Air Force Days 2026 wrapped up with over 40,000 visitors at Florennes!
A weekend of spectacular air displays and passion, showcasing our past, present & future.
Thank you to everyone who joined us, as well as our teams & partners! 💙

📷Meunier M. - De ribaucourt F.

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✈️ Today, our Air Chief signed the integration of the Belgian Air Cadets into the Air Force & Defence.
70 years of heritage, securing the next generation of aviation talent.
Young people will keep learning, flying and dreaming.
The next generation is already in training. 💙

[Belgian Air Force🇧🇪 @BeAirForce]

🚁 Yesterday marked a new step for our Air Force.
In Beauvechain, we introduced the H145M, our future Light Utility Helicopter.

Built for versatility, it will support MEDEVAC, SOF and national operations. 🇧🇪

Ready for what’s next. 🫡

📸Meunier M.

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From planning to execution, #RamsteinFlag demonstrated what makes #NATO strong: Allies training, coordinating and operating together across northern and southern Europe. ✈️

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Quick Reaction Alert.
Seconds to react. Minutes to launch.
No hesitation only precision.
Always watching. Always ready.
Defending our skies. ✈️

🎥Belgian Air Force - Defence

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200+ aircraft. 18 NATO Allies. One integrated team. ✈️

Our F-16s and support teams took part in #RamsteinFlag in Norway, enhancing cooperation, sharpening procedures, and strengthening collective defence.

#NATO @BelgiumDefence

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One of our F-35s from Florennes Air Base just performed its first landing with a drag parachute 🇧🇪✈️
This system reduces landing distance, improves braking, and enhances safety even on shorter runways or in challenging conditions. A key step forward in flexibility and readiness.

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Now, the BAF Days are just around the corner. The only question is: which aviation enthusiasts will we have the pleasure of welcoming this year? Come and discover, admire and enjoy everything the Belgian Air Force has to offer.

See you at the BAF Days! ✈️🇧🇪

[Belgian Air Force🇧🇪 @BeAirForce]

65 years ready. 65 years (Search and Rescue) saving lives when every second counts 🇧🇪

From Sikorsky to Sea King to our NH90, our Air Force stands ready 24/7. Thank you to all personnel, past & present, in the air and on the ground.

📷Moors M. - Gotelaere B. - Urbain J.

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✈️ Our mission goes beyond the air.

On the ground, Force Protection stands ready every day to support operations.
Under Operation Vigilant Protector (OVP), they provide rapid response and conduct targeted patrols. 🛡️

💪 Vigilant in the air, ready on the ground.

[Armée française - Opérations militaires @EtatMajorFR]

���Mer Noire | Voler entre alliés - observer - protéger 🛡️

🤝 Vol conjoint avec nos alliés 🇧🇪 pour la surveillance d'une zone d'intérêt majeur pour la sécurité de l'Europe

✈️ Coordination entre avions de chasse 🇫🇷🇧🇪, ravitailleur 🇫🇷 et  ravitailleur de la Multinational Multirole Tanker Transport Unit @A330_MMU

⚔️ Affirmation de l'engagement des armées 🇫🇷 au côté de ses alliés européens et otaniens au profit de la liberté de circulation dans l'espace aérien international

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🇧🇪🤿 Back from Corsica: Koksijde divers trained with French counterparts, pushing limits through deep-diving drills and real-life scenarios.

Enhancing SAR readiness, interoperability, and teamwork, ready to act when every second counts. 🌊💪

📸Koksijde Air Base

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✈️ Did you know our Air Force revealed a special tail design this year?

For its 80th anniversary, a unique tribute to its history and its people.
See it up close at the Belgian Air Force Days 🔥
Ready to witness it? 👀
👉 https://t.co/6vg32iuK5b

📷de Ribaucourt F.

[Belgian Air Force🇧🇪 @BeAirForce]

Ramstein Flag ✈️🇧🇪

Together with 18 allies, our Air Force is taking part in a large-scale exercise deployed across Europe. During this exercise, we strengthen our collective readiness and refine our tactics to face current threats.
Together, we are stronger 💪

📷Volders R.

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One of our 🇧🇪🇱🇺 A400M from 15th Wing took part in a 🇸🇪 Swedish Air Force exercise, training for highway landings in near-real conditions.

➡️ Operating from limited infrastructure, anywhere, anytime.
🤝 Boosting interoperability & operational readiness.

📷Vanfraeyenhoeven L.