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115th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force
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Active2015–present
Country Iraq
Branch Iraqi Air Force
RoleAttack
Base Balad Air Base
Engagements Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)
Insignia
Fin Flash
Aircraft flown
Attack L-159 ALCA

The 115th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force is a squadron. It is based at Balad Air Base. Established in 2015, [1] the 115th Squadron operates Czech-built Aero L-159 light combat aircraft with the first two delivered on 5 November 2015. [2] [3] Since 1 August 2016, the squadron is supported by the "Air Advisory Team Iraq" of the Czech Air Force. Its main task is to advise during operational training of Iraqi Air Force's air and ground personnel over flying and maintenance of L-159 aircraft supplied by the Czech Republic. [4]

References

  1. ^ Voska, Michal; Lukáš, Rostislav. "Letecký poradní tým" [Air Advisory Team] (PDF). A report (in Czech). No. 11/2016. Prague: MO ČR Odbor komunikace. pp. 10–11. ISSN  1211-801X.
  2. ^ "First Czech redundant Aero L-159 aircraft delivered to Iraq". České noviny. Czech News Agency (CTK). Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  3. ^ Jennings, Gareth. "Iraq receives first L-159 jets from the Czech Republic". IHS Jane's 360. IHS. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Air Advisory Team, Iraq". Ministry of Defence. Ministerstvo obrany. Retrieved 12 March 2017.