350th Squadron (Belgium)

No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron RAF
350th Squadron
Spitfires of No. 350 (Belgian) Squadron at RAF Kenley, 1942.
Active12 November 1941
Country Belgium
Branch Belgian Air Component
 Royal Air Force (1941–1946)
RoleFighter
Part of2nd Tactical Wing
Garrison/HQFlorennes Air Base
Motto(s)Belgae gallorum fortissimi[note 1]
(Latin, "Of all the Gauls, the Belgians are the bravest")
FighterF-16 Fighting Falcon
Supermarine Spitfire (historic)
Insignia
Squadron BadgeAn ancient Belgian warrior's head with helmet[1]
Squadron CodesMN (Nov 1941 – Oct 1946)

The 350th Squadron (French: 350e escadrille, Dutch: 350ste Squadron) is a fighter squadron in the Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. It was originally formed in 1941 as No. 350 (Belgian) Smaldeel of the Royal Air Force during World War II. The unit was transferred to the Belgian Air Force, together with 349th Squadron, in 1946. Based at Florennes air base, the unit is now part of the 2nd Tactical Wing and operates F-16 Fighting Falcons.


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  1. ^ Halley 1988, p. 382.