31e Escadre Aérienne de Ravitaillement et de Transport Stratégiques

The 31e Escadre Aérienne de Ravitaillement et de Transport Stratégiques (31e Escadre Aérienne de Ravitaillement et de Transport Stratégiques) is an air refueling and transport unit of the French Air Force activated on August 27 2014 at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base.[1] The wing's air refueling squadron is equipped with the French C-135FR model of the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker.

31e Escadre Aérienne de Ravitaillement et de Transport Stratégiques
31st Strategic Supply and Transport Aerial Escadre
ActiveAugust 27 2014 – present
Country France
Branch French Air Force
TypeSupply - Transport
Part ofcomposed of :
GRV 2/91 Bretagne
ESTS 15/93
Garrison/HQIstres-Le Tubé Air Base

The wing's squadrons include:

  • Groupe de Ravitaillement en Vol 02.091 Bretagne
  • Specialized Technical Support Squadron - Escadron des Soutiens Techniques Spécialisés (ESTS) 15/93

Commanding officers

  • Lieutenant-colonel Olivier Roquefeuil (27 August 2014 – 8 July 2015)
  • Lieutenant-colonel Marc Alligier (8 July 2015 – present)

References

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