115th Squadron (Iraq) explained

Unit Name:115th Squadron, Iraqi Air Force
Dates:2015–present
Country:Iraq
Branch:Iraqi Air Force
Role:Attack
Garrison:Balad Air Base
Garrison Label:Base
Battles:Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017)
Identification Symbol Label:Fin Flash
Aircraft 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]

Notes and References

  1. Voska . Michal . Lukáš . Rostislav . Letecký poradní tým . Air Advisory Team . PDF . cs . A report . Prague . MO ČR Odbor komunikace . 11/2016 . 10-11 . 1211-801X.
  2. News: First Czech redundant Aero L-159 aircraft delivered to Iraq. 5 November 2015. České noviny. Czech News Agency (CTK).
  3. News: Jennings. Gareth. Iraq receives first L-159 jets from the Czech Republic. 5 November 2015. IHS Jane's 360. IHS.
  4. Web site: Air Advisory Team, Iraq. Ministry of Defence. Ministerstvo obrany. 12 March 2017.