On the weekend of September 12 and 13, the 113th Air Base in Saint-Dizier (Haute-Marne department) will hold an open house; the base is inextricably linked to the Dassault Rafale.
Fifty Rafale jets (divided among two squadrons), 1,800 employees (including 1,700 military personnel), 50 different job roles, and 30 operational units—not to mention the direct and indirect jobs generated—make Saint-Dizier Air Base 113 a key driver of success for its region and the communities within it. – Saint-Dizier has been home to an air base since 1910—more than a century. Missions, equipment, professions… On the weekend of September 12 and 13, BA 113 will open its doors to the general public for educational events aimed at explaining its role in national defense.
On the ground, for example, visitors will be able to tour the cargo hold of the A400M and take a seat in the cockpit of a Rafale. They’ll also have the chance to try out flight simulators, which often inspire future careers in aviation. In the sky, visitors will be able to admire the Patrouille de France, the Couteau Delta Tactical Display, the French Air and Space Force aerobatics team, the Spanish F-18 Solo Display, the Rafale Solo Display, and the A400M Tactical Display. It’s sure to inspire those who dream of a career in the military!
Event. Open House at Air Base 113 in Saint-Dizier. September 12 and 13, 2026. Air Base 113 “Commander Antoine de Saint-Exupéry,” Route de Bettancourt-la-Ferrée, 52100 Saint-Dizier.