Fighter Squadron 2/4 La Fayette | |
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Escadron de Chasse 2/4 La Fayette | |
Active | September 1933–present |
Country | France |
Branch | Armée de l'air et de l'espace |
Type | Nuclear strike |
Role | Force de dissuasion (Nuclear deterrence) |
Part of | Strategic Air Forces Command 4e Escadre de Chasse |
Garrison/HQ | BA 113 Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base |
Website | Official Website (in French) |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Dassault Rafale |
The Escadron de Chasse 2/4 Lafayette (Fighter Squadron 2/4 La Fayette) is a squadron of the French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'air et de l'espace). It is currently stationed at BA 113 Saint-Dizier – Robinson Air Base (ICAO: LFSI), and is equipped with the Dassault Rafale C.[1] The squadron has a long history dating back to the First World War, and has seen service in the Second World War, the French Indochina War and Algeria. It is now a nuclear strike squadron.