International partners get to bare their claws as they gather for Nato's Tiger Meet 2024
Aircrews from across Nato have been gathering in Germany to show off their claws at this year's Tiger Meet.
Based out of Schleswig Air Base, the unique training event welcomed more than 60 aircraft from 11 Nato member states, including the Austrian and Swiss air forces, to demonstrate their respective skills and capabilities.
"Training with partner nations is crucial for Nato as it helps to strengthen relationships, build trust and enhance interoperability, ultimately contributing to the collective defence and global security," said a spokesperson for Nato Allied Command Transformation.
The event allows squadrons from across the alliance - all of which feature a tiger in their unit emblem - improve their tactics, techniques and procedures in a number of challenging scenarios.
During this year's meeting, held between 3 and 13 June, Royal Air Force members will act as observers for the exercise.
The training applies the Nato standard of operation to Allied and Partner aircraft which will increase their overall flying skills and interoperability.
The aircraft taking part in Tiger Meets are dressed up for the occasion in Tiger-themed paint schemes, usually featuring either a tiger's head design, tiger stripes or both.
The exercise has been organised annually by the Nato Tiger Association since 1960.
This year sees Germany host the exercise for the 12th time in its history and the third time from Schleswig Air Base, the home of Tactical Air Wing 51.
Some of the aircraft involved in this year's activities include the Airborne Warning and Control System E-3A plane, F-16s, Rafeles from the French navy's Flottille 11F and the Czech-operated JAS-39 Gripen.
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