31st Squadron (Belgium)
The 31st 'Tiger' Squadron is a Strike-Fighter squadron in the Air Component of the Belgian Armed Forces. It is part of the 10th Tactical Wing and operates F-16 Fighting Falcons.They use a tiger as emblem.
| 31st 'Tiger' Squadron | |
|---|---|
 F-16 of 31st Squadron, 2005 | |
| Active | 1 October 1951 – |
| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Belgium |
| Branch |  Belgian Air Component |
| Role | (Close air support and nuclear strike), |
| Size | Squadron |
| Part of | 10th Tactical Wing |
| Motto(s) | In sanguine vinum |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-16 Fighting Falcon |
The squadron became a member of the NATO Tiger Association and attended the 2nd Tiger Meet in 1962. They then hosted the following year's event at their home airbase of Kleine Brogel Air Base in 1963.[1] They remain one of the association's longest-standing members.
References
- NTM-1963 Archived 16 September 2014 at the Wayback Machine, NATO Tiger Association
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