114 Combat Wing

Mission

The mission of the 114 CW, is to maintain a high level of readiness and effectiveness. It is achieved by the appropriate organization, training of personnel and maintenance of the available means and systems. Furthermore, the undertaking and carrying out of air operations, at any given time, in total success.

Organization

The unit is organized according to the typical Combat Wing organization.

It has the following Squadrons :

331 All Weather Squadron
332 All Weather Squadron
342 All Weather Squadron (its operation has been suspended)

History

1956	The 114 CW was formed on August 22, 1956, at TANAGRA Airport. The 341, 342 and 343 Interception Squadrons were integrated with F-86E Sabre aircraft.
1958	On May 24, 1958, the 343 Sqn was transferred to 111 CW at Anchialos.
1959-1960	From November 13, 1959, till May 13, 1960, the 361 SQN is deployed at Tanagra with T-33A Silver Stars. On January 14, 1960, the 341 Sqn was transferred from 114 CW to the 111 CW at Anchialos. On May 18, 1960, the 335 Sqn came at Tanagra with F-84F Thunderstreak aircraft.
1962	In June 1962, the 342 Sqn was transferred to 111 CW at Anchialos.
1964	In April 1964, the acceptance of the F-104G and TF-104G Starfighter aircraft took place at the 335 Sqn.
1965	In January, 1965 the 336 Fighter Bomber Squadron was integrated to 114CW, which is equipped with the F-104G and TF-104G aircraft.
1966	In April 1966 the F-104G Flight Simulator becomes operational. On December 16, 1966, the 336 FB Sqn was transferred to the 116 CW at Araxos.
1967	On February 16, 1967, the 342 Sqn returns to the 114 CW and is renamed 342 All Weather Sqn, after the arrival of the new F-102A and TF-102A Delta Dagger aircraft.
1975	On August 4, 1975, the Mirage F-1CG landed in Tanagra Airbase and formed the 342 AW Sqn.
1976	In September, 1976, the 366 Training Flight is formed with T-33A Silver Stars.
1977	In the beginning of 1977 the F-102A were retired. In May, 1977 the 334 AW Sqn is set up and equipped with the Mirage F-1CG aircraft. On June 30, 1977 the 335 Sqn relocated to 116 CW at Araxos.
1988	On April 18, 1988, the 331 AW Sqn was formed and equiped with the first Mirage 2000EGs.
1989	On August 11, 1989, the 332 AW Sqn was formed with the Mirage 2000EG and Mirage 2000BG aircraft.
2003	On June 30, 2003 the Mirage F-1CG were retired after 28 years of continuous operation, and the function of 342 AW Sqn was suspended.

331 All Weather Squadron

The 331 Squadron was formed on April 18, 1988, in 114 CW at Tanagra, to integrate the Hellenic Air Force new 3rd generation aircraft, Mirage 2000 EG/BG.

The first 4 M-2000 landed at 114 CW on August 27, 1988, assigned to the 331Sqn and pilot training on the new aircraft started. The first pilots chosen to man the new aircraft, were very experienced with many flight hours in Mirage F-1CG and F-4E aircraft.

After the acquisition of the new Mirage 2000-5 and the upgrading of the existing types, the force capacity is greatly increased.

332 All Weather Squadron

The 332 Squadron was formed on August 11, 1989, in 114 CW.

On November 1st, 1989, the first 14 Mirage 2000 were delivered to the 332 Sqn. The first Squadron pilots were experienced in Mirage F-1CG and F-4E Phantom II aircraft types.

In November 1990 the 332 Sqn was successfully evaluated from the Hellenic Tactical Air Force (HTAF). Since then the 332 Sqn entered into alertness and interception missions above the Aegean sea.

The flight training is handled by the Mirage 2000 Training Flight which continues to train the new pilots, who man the flights, till today.

After the acquisition of the new Mirage 2000-5 and the upgrading of the existing types, the force capacity is greatly increased.

342 All Weather Squadron

The Squadron was formed in 1955 as 342 Day Interception Squadron with F-86E aircraft.

With this aircraft type and the same role the Squadron continues its operation till 1964, when the F-86E were replaced by the F-84F aircraft.

From that time till 1969 the 342 Sqn changed its role and became a Fighter Bomber Sqn.

In 1969 the Sqn is equipped with F-102 aircraft and operates as an All Weather Intercept Squadron.

In 1975 the 342 Sqn is outfitted with the MIRAGE F-1C aircraft. In August 1975 the first two F-1C landed at Tanagra Air Base. In May 1976 all personnel, pilots and technicians were ready and the Sqn becomes fully operational.

Since 1976, the Sqn takes part in all National and many NATO and allied exercises.

Since June 2003, after the retirement of Mirage F1-CG aircraft, the operation of the 342 Sqn has been suspended.