350th Squadron (Belgium)

350 (Belgian) Smaldeel of the Royal Air Force during World War II.

The squadron operated the Supermarine Spitfire at first on convoy protection duties over the Irish Sea, relocating to RAF Atcham in early 1942.

In April 1942 the squadron moved to RAF Debden and carried out offensive operations over France.

In August 1964, the unit was given F-104G Starfighters, taking on the role of Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) with 349th Squadron.

In 1999, the unit participated in Operation Allied Force: the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia.

Belgian pilot lieutenant Henri A. Picard of No. 350 Squadron on the wing of his Spitfire at RAF Kenley , July 1942. Luvungi was a town in the Belgian Congo .
Spitfires of No. 350 Squadron being refueled at RAF Lympne .
F-16AM of 350th Squadron at Florennes , 2009.