Vliegbasis Gilze-Rijen

Breda , Noord-Brabant

netherlands Netherlands










Satellite and aerial maps of Gilze-Rijen AB with nearby locations


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  Gilze-Rijen AB


1909 to present

51° 34' 0'' N     4° 56' 0'' E
1nm N of Gilze, Breda, Noord-Brabant
ICAO: EHGR IATA: GLZ
Elevation: 49 feet


Originally opened as Molenheide, this is the oldest airfield in the Netherlands. During World War II, it was occupied as a Luftwaffe fighter base. After the war it became a training base but reverted to its fighter role in 1972. In 1995, the Tactische Helikopter Groep (Tactical Helicopter Group) took over the base. It is also the home of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht (RNLAF Historic Flight).



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  List of units at Gilze-Rijen AB




Years Unit
2008-    298 SquadronCH-47F Chinook, CH-47D Chinook,
2008-    300 SquadronAS532U2 Cougar , SE3160 / SA316A Alouette III,
1997-    301 SquadronAH-64D Apache, AH-64A Apache,
1995/03299 SquadronBo105CB,
1995/05302 SquadronAH-64D Apache, SE3160 / SA316A Alouette III,
1953UK 705 NASUH-12B HTE-2, S-55 H-19, S-55 H-19, dragonfly, dragonfly,



  Gilze-Rijen AB News


First MYII Chinook for Netherlands

First MYII Chinook for Netherlands

16-Apr-21 - The first of 6 new CH-47F Chinook helicopters in MYII CAAS (common avionics architecture system) configuration was delivered to the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) #Chinook
CAAS Support for Dutch CH-47F Chinooks

CAAS Support for Dutch CH-47F Chinooks

08-Mar-21 - Collins Aerospace get multi-year contract to maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit of Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) 15 Boeing CH-47F Chinook helicopters at Gilze-Rijen airbase #Chinook
Boeing New Agreements with RNLAF and Fokker

Boeing New Agreements with RNLAF and Fokker

23-Jun-14 - GILZE-RIJEN AIR BASE, Netherlands – Boeing has signed separate agreements with the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF) and Fokker Technologies to explore advanced maintenance opportunities for Dutch rotorcraft and expand efforts to make the Netherlands a regional hub for military and civilian aircraft support services.


  Operations at Gilze-Rijen AB


Dates Operation
23-may-1806-jun-18 APROC 2018
01-mar-15 Operation Atlantic Resolve
01-feb-5317-feb-53 Operation WaNo






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