AFB Makhado
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Air Force Base Makhado is an airbase of the South African Air Force. It is the SAAF's northernmost base, situated near the border with Zimbabwe, as well as being its most modern, and is known unofficially as Fighter Town, RSA.
The base motto is Castrum Borealis (Fortress of the North).
[edit] Units Hosted
- 2 Squadron - Fighter squadron
- 102 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
- 515 Squadron - Security services
- 3 Air Servicing Unit - Maintenance support
- 85 Combat Flying School - Flying Training & Combat Operations School
[edit] History
The base was officially opened on 14 October 1987 as AFB Louis Trichardt, but changed its name to match that of the nearby town on 7 November 2003.
In the near future, 85 Combat Flying School will be re-locating to this base from its current base at AFB Hoedspruit.
