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Military Aviation
1947
– 1949
Air Observation Post
Squadrons
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Belgian Air Force
1949
– 1954
Air Observation Post
Squadrons
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Belgian Army
1954
– 1993
Light Aviation
Squadrons
1993 – 2004
Light Aviation Group
Battalions
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Belgian Air Component
2004 – 2011
Wing Heli
Squadrons
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1st Wing
Squadrons
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LIGHT AVIATION |
WING HELI |
1st WING |
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Display Teams & Solo Displays
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In
1963 the 16th Squadron formed the first helicopter display team called
Red Pitch. They were followed by the 17th Sq. in 1968 when they formed
the Blue Bees (with blue being the color of
the Light Aviation, and the Bee was the Light Aviation insignia).
The 18th Sqn formed their
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In 1971 it was decided that
only 1 single team would represent the Belgian Light
Aviation at national and international air shows and this under the name
Blue Bees. The Squadrons would take turns in putting the team
together. In 1972 and 1973 it was the 17th Sqn., from 1974 to 1976 the 16th
Sqn.,
in 1977 and 1978 it was the 18th Sqn. In 1979 the 17th Squadron
took over again for the very last season of the Blue Bees. |
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1968-1979 |
1968-1979 |
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16th Sqn 1974-1976 |
18th Sqn - 1979 |
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Being a representative abroad of the Belgian
Army in particular, and the Belgian Armed Forces in general, the
Ministry of Defence promoted the Blue Bees in 1974 to the rank of
"National Demo Team". Members were allowed to wear on their uniforms
and flyingsuits the badge of "International military representative" |
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cloth version for flightsuit (reproduction) |
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18th Sqn - 1991 |
2006 |
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no patch
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no patch
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Staff
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Light Aviation Staff |
Light Aviation HQ Coy. |
Light Aviation HQ Coy. |
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Light Aviation HQ Coy. |
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Wing Heli |
1 Wing |
1 Wing |
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Wing Heli |
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255th Company Ordonnance (Light
Aviation) (1954) →
255th Company Maintenance (Light
Aviation) (1993)
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Maintenance Group (2004) |
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After arrival of the DO-27 a section from the
8th Signals Bn. was detached to the 255 Coy. to maintain radios and IFR
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Flying Group and Operations & Training Squadron |
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Wing Heli
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Wing Heli
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369th Air Observation Post Escadrille (1947)
→ 15th AOP Escadrille (1948)
→ 15th Light Aviation Squadron
(OTU) (1954)
→ 15th Army Aviation School-Squadron (1964)
→ Army Aviation School
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15th AOP Sqn.
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Army Aviation School |
Army Aviation School |
Army Aviation School |
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Army Aviation School |
Army Aviation School |
Army Aviation School |
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Army Aviation School |
Army Aviation School |
Army Aviation School |
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Army Aviation School |
Wing Heli - Sqn. OCTU |
1 Wing - Sqn. OCTU |
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1 Wing - Sqn. OCTU |
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16th AOP Escadrille (1953)
→ 16th Light Aviation Squadron
(1954)
→ 16th Squadron Liaison Helicopters (1992)
→ 16th Battalion Liaison Helicopters (1993)
→ 16th Squadron Multi-Role Helicopters
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Light Aviation Sqn.
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Light Aviation Sqn.
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Light Aviation Sqn.
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Light Aviation Sqn. |
Light Aviation Sqn. |
Light Aviation Sqn. |
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Light Aviation Sqn. |
Light Aviation - Sqn. Liaison Helicopters |
Light Aviation - Sqn. Liaison Helicopters |
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Operation Restore
Hope
5 December 1992 – 4 May 1993 |
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Light Aviation. - Sqn. Liaison Helicopters |
Light Aviation. - Sqn. Liaison Helicopters |
Light Aviation Gp. - Bn. Liaison Helicopters |
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Light Aviation Gp. - Bn. Liaison Helicopters |
Light Aviation Gp. - Bn. Liaison Helicopters |
Light Aviation Gp. - Bn. Liaison Helicopters |
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Wing Heli - Sqn. MRH |
Wing Heli - Sqn. MRH |
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17th Light Aviation Squadron (1956)
→ 17th Squadron Helicopter Anti-Tank
(1992)
→ 17th Battalion Helicopter Anti-Tank (1993)
→ 17th Squadron Multi-Role Helicopters
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Light Aviation Sqn.
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Light Aviation Sqn. |
Light Aviation Sqn. |
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Light Aviation Sqn. |
Light Aviation Sqn. |
Light Aviation Gp. - Bn. HATK |
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Light Aviation Gp. - Bn. HATK |
Light Aviation Gp. - Bn. HATK |
Light
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Light
Aviation Gp. - Bn. MRH |
Wing Heli - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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Wing Heli - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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18th Light Aviation Squadron (1956)
→ 18th Squadron Anti-Tank Helicopters
(1992)
→ 18th Battalion Anti-Tank Helicopters (1993)
→ 18th Squadron Multi-Role Helicopters
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Light Aviation Sqn
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Light Aviation Sqn
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Light Aviation Sqn
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Light Aviation Sqn
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Light Aviation Sqn
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Light Aviation Gp. - Bn. HATK |
Light Aviation Gp. - Bn. HATK |
Light Aviation Gp. - Bn. HATK |
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Wing Heli - Sqn. MRH |
Wing Heli - Sqn. MRH |
Wing Heli - Sqn. MRH |
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Wing Heli - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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Wing Heli - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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Wing Heli - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
1 Wing - Sqn. MRH |
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Miscellaneous Light Aviation insignia
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beret
badge NCO's
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beret badge Officers
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collar patches, enlisted (1954-2000) |
collar badges, all ranks (2000-2004) |
collar patches, OF-2 (1954-2000) |
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Pilot wings & nametags |
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Pilot-Observer, 15th AOP Esc. (pilots came from Artillery
units) |
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NCO
reproduction
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Officer
reproduction
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Reconnaissance and Liaison Pilot, 16th AOP Esc. (pilots
came from Armoured & Infantry units) |
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NCO reproduction
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Officer reproduction
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Officer reproduction
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Army Aviation Pilot |
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NCO, metal
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NCO, bullion |
NCO, bullion |
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NCO, bullion |
NCO, bullion |
NCO, bullion,
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NCO |
NCO, bullion,
shirt size |
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Officer, metal
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Officer, bullion |
Officer, bullion |
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Officer, bullion |
Officer |
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Officer, bullion, shirt size
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Officer, bullion, shirt size
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5th Sqn. Instructor Helicopter Pilot, NCO |
5th Sqn. Instructor Helicopter Pilot, NCO |
5th Sqn. Instructor Helicopter Pilot, officer |
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16th Sqn. Multi-Role Helicopters
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17th Bn. Anti-Tank Helicopters
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18th Bn. Anti-Tank Helicopters
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OR-6 |
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OR-7 |
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OF-1 |
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OF-3 |
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Belgian
Forces in Germany Aeroclub
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Royal Belgian Defence Aeroclub |
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Belgian
Forces in Germany Aeroclub
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Royal Belgian Defence Aeroclub |
Royal Belgian Defence Aeroclub |
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Belgian Forces in Germany (From 1951 untill 1996
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16st Armoured Division / 16th Armoured Infantry
Division |
1st Infantry Division / 1st Armoured Infantry
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1st (BE) Army Corps |
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16th Squadron/Battalion |
17th Squadron/Battalion |
18th Squadron/Battalion |
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These patches were worn on the left upper sleeve
of the uniform and came in 3 versions : woven (the oldest), plastic & embroided |
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Air Force pilot wings & nametags |
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metal
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bullion
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18th Sqn Multi-Role Helicopters
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17th Sqn Multi-Role Helicopters
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pilot
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aircrew medic |
OF-1 |
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French Army Air Force - Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre -
ALAT (From 1960 untill 1963 all helicopter-pilot
& -maintenance
training was conducted at the French Army Aviation School. In 2006
helicopter-pilot training moved to France again.) |
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Helicopter Pilot
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Helicopter Technician
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Officer Pilot
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École de Spécialisation de l'Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre (ESALAT)
(Army Aviation Advanced Flying School, 1960 - 1963) |
École de Spécialisation de
l'Aviation Légère d'Observation d'Artillerie (ESALOA)
(Army Aviation Artillery Observation
Specialization School 1960 -1963) |
École d'Application de l'Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre
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École de Spécialisation de l'Aviation Légère de
l'Armée de Terre (ESALAT)
(Army Aviation Advanced Flying School, from
2006) |
École de l'Aviation Légère de l'Armée de Terre
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Sécurité
des Vols (flight safety training) |
Sécurité
des Vols (flight safety training) |
Centre de Vol en Montagne
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Centre de Formation Initial Hélicoptere
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helicopter training center) |
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Airplanes & Helicopters |
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Piper
L18C Super Cub : 16 Juli 1952 -
31 March 1970 |
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Britten-Norman BN-2B
Defender :
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Aérospatiale Alouette II
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26 October 1959 - 9 September 2009 |
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UNAMIR
- United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda
29 November
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Agusta A-109BA : 13 Januari 1992 - ........... |
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Airbus H145M : 2027 - ........... |
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NHIndustrie NH-90 TTH / MTH : 22 December 2012 - .......... |
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Eurocopter EC120 : 2008 - .......... |
Used by Hélidax in Dax, France
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Miscellaneous insignia
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Worn in 2018 to celebrate the 100th
anniversary of the end of World War I |
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This is the patch from the Umbrella
Corporation from the Resident Evil movies. Armed A109's fly
"umbrella" when there is a NATO, EU or other summit in Brussels.
At least 1 of the 17 Sqn pilots wears this patch
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Worn in 2019 to celebrate the 75th
anniversary of the liberation of Belgium in World War II |
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Operations & Excercises |
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PICTURED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT FOR TRADE OR SALE |
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