350 Guided Missile Wing

Mission

The mission of the 350 Guided Missile Wing, is to maintain efficiency and readiness to a high standard with the appropriate organization, personnel training and maintenance of the assets and systems provided for, in order to assume and successfully carry out Defence Operations with the accomplishment of active Air Defence Operations whenever required and according to plans in force.

Organization

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

It has the following Squadrons :

21st Guided Missile Squadron

22nd Guided Missile Squadron

23rd Guided Missile Squadron

24th Guided Missile Squadron

25th Guided Missile Squadron

26th Guided Missile Squadron

Guided Missile Maintenance Squadron

History

1960	In May the 350 "NIKE" Squadron was formed with four Firing Batteries and personnel trained in the USA. In November same year, after the delivery of means and materials from overseas, the squadron started to operate in an 8-hour base, while in September of 1961 and after the NATO’s successful evaluation, was set in a 24/7 operational activity.
1964	In July, the unit was included in the NATO nuclear forces, after a successful Nuclear Safety evaluation.
1966	In July the 350 "NIKE" Squadron was renamed to 350 "NIKE" Group, while their Batteries were renamed to Squadrons.
1987	In March the 4th "NIKE" Squadron was deployed to Skiros island, to cover HTAF operational requirements.
1989	In January, the Group was completely released from the NATO nuclear section and since then it uses only conventional weapons.
1999	In January, the 350 "NIKE" Group was upgraded to 350 Guided Missile Wing