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Belgian Air Force, 31st Fighter Bomber Squadron. Est. 1951. Ready for the future. Welcome on our page! As our motto says: “Once a Tiger, always a Tiger!”

Since 1951, the year of its creation, 31 Squadron has always strived to be a highly professional squadron, eager and ready to meet any operational commitment anywhere in the world. Our men and women have always been and are still today very proud to belong to the famous 31 Tiger Squadron, member of the NATO Tiger Community, and will live for ever with the spirit of being true Tigers.

02/10/2026

Throwback to our mighty Viper patrolling the Icelandic skies during Iceland Air Defence 🇮🇸, just over a month ago. 🐯

16/05/2026

Our last formation break over Araxos Air Base during NATO Tiger Meet 2026.
A fantastic NTM 2026 with the squadron bringing home the Best Flying Ops award once again. TTT🐯🐅

10/05/2026

First NTM at KB

In 1963, 31 Squadron made history by hosting its very first NATO Tiger Meet at Kleine-Brogel Air Base. 🐯✈️
It was a landmark edition—the first Tiger Meet ever held outside the United Kingdom. From 27 to 30 August 1963, Kleine-Brogel became the center of Tiger Spirit as 8 squadrons from 6 nations gathered for this growing international tradition.
A total of 28 aircraft deployed for the event, filling the Belgian skies with some of the era’s most legendary fighters. Among them were the formidable F-100D Super Sabre of the 79th TFS, the mighty F-105D Thunderchief of the 53rd TFS, the sleek Lightning F1 of 74 (F) Squadron, and the elegant Super Mystère B2 of EC 1/12.
But this meet was about far more than impressive aircraft. Together, these squadrons conducted tactical flying missions and trained side by side—strengthening the cooperation and combat readiness that would become the hallmark of every NATO Tiger Meet.
What began in 1963 was only the start. This would become the first of seven (or eight if you count the XTM in 2021) NATO Tiger Meets hosted by 31 Squadron—a legacy of leadership, excellence, and unwavering Tiger Spirit.
The roar over Kleine-Brogel had only just begun. 🔥🐯

04/05/2026

31 Squadron and the NATO Tiger Meet share a legacy that stretches back more than six decades. 🐯✈️
It all began in August 1962, when 31 Squadron made its first-ever Tiger Meet appearance at RAF Woodbridge, United Kingdom. Hosted by the 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron (USAF), this was only the second NATO Tiger Meet in history, following the inaugural edition in 1961.
From 22 to 25 August 1962, 31 Squadron joined seven other units as one of eight participating squadrons, deploying four F-84F Thunderstreaks to the event. What may have seemed like a single deployment would become a defining chapter in the squadron’s history.
That first participation marked the beginning of an enduring bond. Over the decades, 31 Squadron would go on to attend countless Tiger Meets and grow into one of the leading pillars of the NATO Tiger community.
And here’s a remarkable twist of history: one of the pilots flying at this year’s NATO Tiger Meet is the grandson of one of the original four 31 Squadron pilots who took part in that historic 1962 edition.
The legacy continues. 🔥🐯

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