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Belize Defence Force Air Wing
| Belize Defence Force Air Wing | |
|---|---|
 Air Wing Belize Defence Force Crest | |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Country |  Belize |
| Type | Air force |
| Role | Aerial warfare |
| Size | 60[1] personnel, 6[1] aircraft |
| Part of | Belize Defence Force |
| Headquarters | Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport, Ladyville |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Arborem Supervigemus |
| Insignia | |
| Aircraft marking |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | BN-2B Defender |
| Helicopter | Bell UH-1, Bell 407 |
| Patrol | Cessna 208, |
| Trainer | Cessna 182J Skylane |
| Transport | BN-2 Islander, Piper Seneca PA34 |
The Belize Defence Force Air Wing is the aviation branch of the Belize Defence Force. Formed in 1983, it is based at the Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Ladyville. The main tasks of the Air Wing are Reconnaissance, SAR, CASEVAC, COIN, aerial resupply and troop transport. Furthermore, they assist the police in drug interdiction and anti-smuggling operations, and can be called upon by the Maritime Wing.
- ^ a b Hackett 2022, p. 124.
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