Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing

Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Air Wing
Roundel
Active12 April 2022 (2022-04-12)–present
CountryAntigua and Barbuda
AllegianceAntigua and Barbuda Defence Force
Size2 aircraft
MottoSparing nothing, giving all
MarchFair Antigua, We Salute Thee
Commanders
Lieutenant colonelAlando 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, search and rescue and assisting other government agencies. The unit was commissioned on 12 April 2022 and started operations with one aircraft (a second-hand BN-2 Islander), a second airframe (Piper PA-31) entered service in 2023. Since then, it has expressed interest in acquiring a helicopter, and additional aircraft. As of March 2025, the aircraft numbered two, and a third aircraft was being planned. Currently they are based in the Calvin Air hangar at V.C. Bird International Airport, but are scheduled relocate to a more suitable hangar.

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