119 Squadron
Bat Squadron
Country Israel
Branch Israeli Air Force
RoleAir Defence
Garrison/HQRamon Airbase
Aircraft flown
FighterF-16I
F-16I of the 119 Squadron

The 119 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Bat Squadron, is an F-16I fighter squadron based at Ramon Airbase.[1]

History

119 formerly operated the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, and prior to that the Vautour II, from Tel Nof Airbase.[2] The squadron operated the Gloster Meteor from Ramat David.[3]

In March 2018, the IAF confirmed that 119 Squadron, together with Squadrons 69 and 253, took part in Operation Orchard.[4] During a briefing prior to the mission, the commander of 119 Squadron wrote in his notes that the operation “will change the face of the Middle East.”[4]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "119 Squadron - The Bat". Globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
  2. ^ "Tajeset 119 "Ha'Atalef"". Valka. Retrieved 22 July 2008.
  3. ^ Norton 2004, p. 153.
  4. ^ a b "Ending a decade of silence, Israel confirms it blew up Assad's nuclear reactor". Retrieved 21 March 2018.

References

External links

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