31st Tactical Air Base
| 31st Tactical Air Base Unit | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 2008–present |
| Country | Poland |
| Allegiance | Polish Air Force |
| Type | Tactical Air Force Unit |
| Role | Providing Air Superiority, Reconnaissance |
| Size | 2x Squadrons |
| Location | Krzesiny, part of the Nowe Miasto district of Poznań |
| Commanders | |
| Commendatnt | Col. Cezary WIŚNIEWSKI |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia (everyday uniform) | |
| Shoulder sleeve insignia (field uniform) | |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | General Dynamics F-16 C/D +52 |
| Utility helicopter | Mil Mi-2 |
The 31st Tactical Air Base (Polish: 31 Baza Lotnictwa Taktycznego – 31 BLT) is the biggest military unit of the Polish Air Force. The unit was created in 2008 as a result of fusion of three previous units: 31st Air Base, 3rd Tactical Squadron and 6th Tactical Squadron. The unit operates two squadrons of F-16 C/D fighters (16 planes in each squadron). The associated base, Krzesiny air base outside of Poznan, currently operates F-16 fighters only.
Previously the 31st Air Base (Polish: 31. Baza Lotnicza) had been organised as a Polish Air Force base, located in Krzesiny, part of the Nowe Miasto district of Poznań. It is the first base to host the recently acquired F-16 fighters. The base was officially constituted on 31 December 2000.