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133 Wing / 133 Luftving

By the means of the Orion-planes, Andøya air base conducts surveillance and assert sovereignity in the northern territories of Norway. This applies to both military and civilian interests. The Orion plane is an important contributor to an effective coast guard. The planes are the only ones that can yield help to castaways far offshore. Andøya air base exercise for and participate in anti-terror assignments both nationally and internationally. 2 of the planes are specially equipped and loaded for anti-terror assignments. The base is also excercise base for marine patrol aircraft from other NATO countries.

The air force's air bases were by 01 august 2002 organized in a mobile operative unit and a static support unit and a static support unit. For Andøya air bases part, the mobile operative unit consists of 133 Wing. The wings largest unit is 333 squadron, which again consists by an operations unit and the marine support center "MASC". Further on, 133 Wing has its own staff, which covers the functions plans, exercise, flight safety and medical service for the entire station. Totally, the 133 Wing consists of 85 persons in peacetime. The wing has as its task to train, exercise and prepare 333 squadron and the operative support element on the tasks that the weapon system P-3 Orion may and can imply in Norway, as well as internationally as a part of FIST. We operate in the northern territories, therefore our motto "The neversleeping eye in the North".

The wing operates an important command platform, sensor and effector in the Network based defence. This implies, gathering information, contribute to relevant and effective marine sovereignty assertation, show presence in the Norwegian territories of interest, contribute to the coast guard, participate in search and rescue, conduct environmental surveillance as well as handling and leadership in crisis.

The wing has the capacity to analyze and report during flights, we conduct after analysis and reports the information we have gathered. We have as out goal to deliver accurate and relevant data with hi quality, to the right time. 133 Wing's capacities within anti-submarine warfare shall be further developed and it it's a long term goal to establish a centre of competence for the special field of marine patrol aviation.