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title: 'History of the 13 W.MSL'
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date: '2026-07-22'
description: 'History of the 13 W.MSL'
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# History of the 13 W.MSL

## [53° & 57° Escadrilles](https://amicale13wing.be/en/historique-du-13-w-msl/53-and-57-escadrilles)

##### 53° & 57° ESCADRILLES MSL ![insigne_53esc](https://amicale13wing.be/user/pages/06.historique-du-13-w-msl/53-and-57-escadrilles/insigne_53esc.GIF "insigne_53esc")

The history of 53 Missile Squadron is very similar to that of 51 Squadron. Like her, she was operational from December 21, 1959, and participated in the role of operational watch from January 1960, and, like her, her staff left Malmedy for Elsenborn in December 1960. On...

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## [52° Escadrille](https://amicale13wing.be/en/historique-du-13-w-msl/52-escadrille)

##### 52° ESCADRILLE MSL ![insigne_52esc](https://amicale13wing.be/user/pages/06.historique-du-13-w-msl/52-escadrille/insigne_52esc.GIF "insigne_52esc")

The 52 Missile Squadron was officially born on October 6, 1959 in Malmedy. She moved into the Sergent Mercy barracks. Its staff assumes part of the operational monitoring roles for the benefit of the 53 Squadron on the Roderhöhe site. From December 12, 1960, under the command o...

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## [51° Escadrille](https://amicale13wing.be/en/historique-du-13-w-msl/51-escadrille)

##### 51° ESCADRILLE MSL ![insigne_51esc](https://amicale13wing.be/user/pages/06.historique-du-13-w-msl/51-escadrille/insigne_51esc.GIF "insigne_51esc")

After their training in the United States, the personnel intended for the 51 Squadron returned to Belgium in July 1959 at the same time as those intended for the other units of unmanned aerial vehicles. Officially created on October 6, the squadron moved to Malmedy and deployed...

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## [50° Escadrille](https://amicale13wing.be/en/historique-du-13-w-msl/50-escadrille)

##### 50° ESCADRILLE MSL ![insigne_50esc](https://amicale13wing.be/user/pages/06.historique-du-13-w-msl/50-escadrille/insigne_50esc.GIF "insigne_50esc")

Created on October 6, 1959 by IAT n° 12/59, the 50 Squadron will form an integral part of 3 WETSA from the start. Upon receipt of the equipment, it moved into the Sergent Mercy barracks in Malmedy. Its personnel will participate in the service role for the benefit of 51 Squadro...

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## [13° Wing Missiles](https://amicale13wing.be/en/historique-du-13-w-msl/13-wing-missiles)

##### The 13° WING MISSILES ![badge13w_3k](https://amicale13wing.be/user/pages/06.historique-du-13-w-msl/13-wing-missiles/badge13w_3k.gif "badge13w_3k")

In 1957, as part of its obligations vis-à-vis NATO, Belgium decided to equip its armed forces with unmanned surface-to-air vehicles. The Air Force has the honor of implementing the weapon that is both the most effective, the most precise and also the most delicate there is....

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