Air Force Base Bloemspruit
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AFB Bloemspruit is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is co-located with Bloemfontein Airport Template:Airport codes,<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }} Data current as of October 2006. Source: DAFIF.</ref> and shares the airfield.
The base motto is Ex Unite Pax ("Peace Through Unity").
The unit is also responsible for maintaining the military airstrip at Vastrap, near Upington.
Units hosted
- 16 Squadron - Attack helicopter squadron
- 87 Helicopter Flying School - Helicopter training unit
- 106 Squadron - Light transport reserve
- 107 Squadron - Light transport reserve
- 506 Squadron - Security services
Aviation
- Non-directional beacon - BL380.0
- VHF omnidirectional range - BLV114.1
- Automatic Terminal Information Service - 126.45
References
External links
- AFB Bloemspruit Official Website
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