Antigua and Barbuda Air Wing

The Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing was founded on 12 April 2022, and currently has a fleet of 2 aircraft, one of which being a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander. The Air Wing has expressed interest in acquiring a helicopter, and more aircraft.[3] Currently, the Air Wing is based in the Calvin Air hangar at V.C. Bird International Airport, but is scheduled to move to another hangar at the same airport.[3] The air wing is a unit of the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force.

Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing
Roundel
Active12 April 2022-present[1]
CountryAntigua and Barbuda
Size2 aircraft[1]
Motto(s)Sparing nothing, giving all
MarchFair Antigua, We Salute Thee[2]

On 15 September 2023, the Air Wing acquired a second aircraft.[4]

References
  1. "Antigua And Barbuda Defence Force Airwing - Commissioned!". Facebook. May 2022.
  2. "Saluting the National Anthem after the Governor General has arrived". Facebook. May 2022.
  3. "Commissioning of ABDF Airwing". YouTube.
  4. ABS EVENING NEWS (FRIDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2023), retrieved 2023-09-16


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