| Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing | |
|---|---|
 Roundel | |
| Active | 12 April 2022–present[1] |
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Size | 2 aircraft |
| Motto(s) | Sparing nothing, giving all |
| March | Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee[2] |
| Commanders | |
| Lieutenant colonel | Alando Michael |
The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing is the aerial component of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force. It is one of the five branches of the force. The purpose of the air wing includes troop transport, medical evacuation, disaster response and search and rescue.[3] The unit was commissioned on 12 April 2022 and started operations with one aircraft, a second airframe entered service in September 2023. Since then, it has expressed interest in acquiring a helicopter, and additional aircraft.[4][5] Currently they are based in the Calvin Air hangar at V.C. Bird International Airport, but are scheduled relocate to a more suitable hangar.[4]
Aircraft[]
Current inventory[]
| Aircraft | Origin | Type | Variant | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport | |||||
| Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander | United Kingdom | Transport | 1[6] | ||
| Piper PA-31 Navajo | United States | Transport | PA-31-350 Chieftain | 1[5] | 1 additional "unserviceable" aircraft[7] |
References[]
- ↑ "Antigua And Barbuda Defence Force Airwing - Commissioned!". May 2022. https://www.facebook.com/ABDFparatus/posts/pfbid0i5nQztyTBGbb3794YGoaDaXgZnn58josVYEkkQ4yAVEREFe92v6jfqcbdS2iCP2Bl.
- ↑ "Saluting the National Anthem after the Governor General has arrived". May 2022. https://www.facebook.com/ABDFparatus/photos/pcb.3259911667668353/3259902507669269.
- ↑ "Antigua and Barbuda: Defense Forces Enhance Fleet with New Aircraft". Carib Daily News. 2023-09-18. https://caribdaily.news/article/8933e38b-6977-4aee-bd09-b85252d9cf7e.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Commissioning of ABDF Airwing". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIexv41Csjk.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Antigua & Barbuda's Air Wing receives 2nd aircraft". Scramble Magazine. 2023-11-16. https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/antigua-barbuda-s-air-wing-receives-2nd-aircraft.
- ↑ Hoyle, Craig (2023). "World Air Forces 2024". flightglobal.com. https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=98881.
- ↑ "AIRWING" (in en-US). https://abdf.gproductionsonline.com/airwing/.
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