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* {{BEL}}: Defence Minister, [[Pieter De Crem]], stated that 6 [[F-16]] fighter jets of the [[Belgian Air Component]], currently stationed in Greece for exercises, are available for the no-fly zone over Libya. Furthermore the minehunter [[M923 Narcis]] is in the area to assist if necessary. According to Foreign Minister [[Steven Vanackere]] there is a large majority in parliament that would approve the operations.<ref>http://www.demorgen.be/dm/nl/9616/Onrust-in-het-Midden-Oosten/article/detail/1237810/2011/03/18/Zes-Belgische-F-16-s-klaar-om-ingezet-te-worden-in-Libie.dhtml</ref>
[[File:CF-188A BANKING.jpg|thumb|right|[[Canadian Forces Air Command]] [[CF-18 Hornet]]]]
* {{CAN}} announced that it would deploy 6 [[CF-18]] fighter jets of the [[Canadian Forces Air Command]] to help enforce the UN's just-approved no-fly zone over [[Libya]]. The jets would take at least 24 hours to arrive at their destination, which has yet to be determined, but defence sources stated that [[Malta]] and [[Italy]] were possibilities. Between 100 and 200 support personnel would be involved.<ref>http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2011/03/17/libya-red-cross031711.html</ref> In addition, Canada has naval frigate {{HMCS|Charlottetown|FFH 339|6}} stationed in the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. <ref>http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/03/18/pol-harper-libya.html</ref>
* {{DEN}}: Foreign Minister, [[Lene Espersen]], reported to a Danish Foreign Affairs Committee on 14 March that the [[Danish Air Force]] is preparing 4 [[F-16]] fighter jets and 90 crew to take part in an internationally-backed no-fly zone over Libya.<ref>http://www.cphpost.dk/news/international/89-international/51195-denmark-ready-with-f-16s-to-defend-libyan-people.html</ref> 18 March Defence Minister [[Gitte Lillelund Bech]] reported that Denmark will provide seven aircraft and ground crews; 6 F-16 fighters and a military transport aircraft.<ref>[http://politiken.dk/newsinenglish/ECE1227910/denmark-to-send-squadron-on-libya-op/ Denmark to send squadron on Libya op]</ref> On March 19 the [[Folketinget|Danish parliament]] voted unanimously in the affirmative of sending fighter jets to enforce the NFZ.
* {{FRA}}: Likely to deploy [[Mirage (aircraft)|Mirage]] and [[Dassault Rafale|Rafale]] aircraft based at domestic [[French Air Force]] air bases at [[Istres-Le Tubé Air Base|Istres]] (90 minutes flying time to Libyan airspace) and at [[Ventiseri-Solenzara Air Base|Solenzara]] (60 minutes flying time). Air to air tankers are already in Istres. The [[French Navy]] aircraft carrier [[French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle (R91)|''Charles de Gaulle'']] is in [[Toulon]] naval base, and could be made available.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2011/mar/18/libya-military-action-live-updates#block-22 The Guardian ''(retrieved 18 March 2011)'']</ref>
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