Deployable Air Task Force
26 Aug, 1997 Stephan
Origin
The Deployable Air Task Force (DATF) agreement was signed on September 25, 1996 between the air forces of the Netherlands and Belgium and the Luxembourg Army. It emanated from the desire to save deployment costs without affecting military fighting power. Through the joint Planning Cell the Royal Netherlands Air Force and the Belgian Air Force try to create the proper conditions to realize this intention. The agreement not only accounts for deployment to crisis areas but also for joint exercises in order to prepare for deployments.