Soldiers train during the “Tiger Meet” maneuver in northern Germany
Published: Monday, Jun 3rd 2024, 13:40
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Since Monday, soldiers from eleven NATO states as well as Switzerland and Austria have been training together in the airspace over Schleswig-Holstein as part of the international air force maneuver "Tiger Meet".
"The first aircraft have been in the air since 9 a.m.," a spokesman for the Jagel airbase near Schleswig told the German Press Agency on Monday.
Around 60 external fighter jets and helicopters are temporarily stationed in the north for the maneuver. Thunderstorms over southern Germany on Friday had an impact on the original flight plans, said the spokesperson. "But they all arrived." The first flight movements took place in the morning and further take-offs were planned for the afternoon.
In addition to the soldiers permanently stationed in Schleswig-Holstein, there are currently around 1100 external soldiers at Jagel. Night flights are not planned in the coming days. There will only be a small number of flights at weekends. Tactical Air Wing 51 "Immelmann" will celebrate its 30th anniversary during the NATO maneuver.
The squadron in Jagel is hosting the exercise for the third time after 2004 and 2014. The tradition of the exercise dates back to the 1960s. The German Armed Forces are expecting up to 1,500 people on two so-called spotter days on June 7 and 10. Traditionally, the aircraft at the "Tiger Meet" fly with special paintwork or foils. Spotters were already following the action with their cameras on Monday.
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