Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing
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Active12 April 2022-present[1]
CountryAntigua and Barbuda
Size2 aircraft[1]
Motto(s)Sparing nothing, giving all
MarchFair Antigua, We Salute Thee[2]

The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing was founded on 12 April 2022, and currently has a fleet of 2 aircraft, one of which being a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander. The Air Wing has expressed interest in acquiring a helicopter, and additional aircraft.[3] Currently, the Air Wing is based in the Calvin Air hangar at V.C. Bird International Airport, but is scheduled to move to another hangar at the same airport.[3] The air wing is a unit of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force.

On 15 September 2023, the Air Wing acquired a second aircraft.[4] The new aircraft will be essential to search and rescue missions, troop transportation, humanitarian disaster relief, and medevac services.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Antigua And Barbuda Defence Force Airwing - Commissioned!". Facebook. May 2022.
  2. ^ "Saluting the National Anthem after the Governor General has arrived". Facebook. May 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Commissioning of ABDF Airwing". YouTube.
  4. ^ ABS EVENING NEWS (FRIDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2023), retrieved 2023-09-16
  5. ^ "Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Enhances Capabilities with Arrival of Second Aircraft, 'Alpha II'". Antigua News Room. 2023-11-11. Retrieved 2023-11-11.


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