RAMSTEIN, Germany – From June 3 to 13, 2024, Allied aircraft will participate in the annual NATO Tiger Meet at Schleswig Air Base, Germany.
NATO Tiger Meet offers a unique opportunity for Allied and Partner Tiger squadrons to train to NATO standards, increasing flying skills and interoperability
The long-standing NATO Tiger Meet will see over 60 aircraft from eleven NATO Nations, plus Partners Austria and Switzerland, come together in a demonstration of capabilities in this iconic international exercise at the home of the Tactical Air Wing 51 in Northern Germany. Some nations will fly their jets from their respective home bases, and some will participate as visitors and observers. A NATO Airborne Warning and Control System E-3A plane will operate out of Geilenkirchen, Germany, controlling Tiger jets during their training missions.
One of the most important tactical exercises for NATO and Partner air forces, the Meet provides a unique opportunity for participants to improve tactics, techniques, and procedures with challenging scenarios in a highly sophisticated multinational and joint training environment.
The exercise has been organized annually by the NATO Tiger Association since 1960. This year, Germany will host the exercise for the twelfth time in its history and the third time from Schleswig Air Base.
The NATO Tiger Meet offers a unique opportunity for the different Tiger squadrons to participate in joint training with fixed and rotary wing platforms in a multi-domain operational context. The training applies NATO standards, bringing Allied and Partner aircraft together and increasing flying skills and interoperability.
The exercise will provide daily training, with tactical-level live-fly opportunities for air interdiction missions, Close Air Support, and Search and Rescue missions, increasing readiness and fine-tuning warfighting skills in a multinational joint forces environment.