| No. 115 Squadron IqAF | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2015-current |
| Country | Iraq |
| Branch | Iraqi Air Force |
| Role | Attack |
| Base | Balad Air Base |
| Engagements | Iraqi Civil War (2014–present) |
| Insignia | |
| Fin Flash |
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| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | L-159 ALCA |
No. 115 Squadron is a squadron of the Iraqi Air Force (IqAF) 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
- ↑ Voska, Michal; Lukáš, Rostislav. "Letecký poradní tým" (in Czech) (PDF). Prague: MO ČR Odbor komunikace. pp. 10-11. ISSN 1211-801X. http://www.mocr.army.cz/assets/multimedia-a-knihovna/casopisy/a-report/ar11_2016.pdf.
- ↑ "First Czech redundant Aero L-159 aircraft delivered to Iraq". České noviny. http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/zpravy/first-czech-redundant-l-159-aircraft-delivered-to-iraq/1277926. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ Jennings, Gareth. "Iraq receives first L-159 jets from the Czech Republic". IHS Jane's 360. http://www.janes.com/article/55766/iraq-receives-first-l-159-jets-from-the-czech-republic. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ↑ "Air Advisory Team, Iraq". Ministerstvo obrany. http://www.army.cz/scripts/detail.php?id=125451. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
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