601 Squadron "Lobos" is a maritime patrol and anti-submarine warfare squadron of the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF), currently based at Beja Air Base. It operates the Lockheed P-3C CUP+ Orion.
P-3C CUP+ aircraft from 601 Sqn.
A P-3P Orion (s/n 14802) at Faro Airport in 1994
Beja Air Base, officially designated as Air Base No. 11 is one of the most important military airbases in Portugal, 9 km (5.6 mi) northwest of Beja, 100 km (62 mi) north of Algarve. It is used by the Portuguese Air Force (PoAF) and has two parallel runways in the 01/19 direction, the biggest being 3,450 m × 60 m. The base is home to two training squadrons, one helicopter squadron and one maritime patrol squadron.
An aerial view of Beja Airport.
The flight-line at Beja Air Base during Exercise Trident Juncture 2015
A Portuguese Air Force P-3C Orion maritime patrol aircraft taking-off from Beja Air Base