119 Squadron (Israel)
The 119 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Bat Squadron, is an F-16I fighter squadron based at Ramon Airbase.[1]
| 119 Squadron | |
|---|---|
 Bat Squadron | |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Air Force |
| Role | Air Defence |
| Garrison/HQ | Ramon Airbase |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | F-16I |
119 formerly operated the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, and prior to that the Vautour II, from Tel Nof Airbase.[2] and the Gloster Meteor from Ramat David.[3]
On 21 March 2018 the IAF officially confirmed that 119 Squadron, together with Squadrons 69 and 253, took part in Operation Orchard.[4] During a briefing prior to the mission, the commander of 119 Squadron wrote in his notes that the operation “will change the face of the Middle East.”[4]
Notes
- "119 Squadron - The Bat". Globalsecurity.org. Archived from the original on 18 January 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2008.
- "Tajeset 119 "Ha'Atalef"". Valka. Retrieved 22 July 2008.
- Norton 2004, p. 153.
- "Ending a decade of silence, Israel confirms it blew up Assad's nuclear reactor". Retrieved 21 March 2018.
References
- Norton, Bill (2004). Air War on the Edge – A History of the Israel Air Force and its Aircraft since 1947. Midland Publishing. ISBN 1-85780-088-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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