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NATO Tiger Association

The NATO Tiger Association or the Association of Tiger Squadrons was established in 1961. Promoted by French Defence minister Pierre Messmer, its role is to promote solidarity between NATO air forces. However, it is not part of the formal NATO structure.

A Northrop F-5 Freedom Fighter of 336 squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force during a 'Tiger Meet' in 2007. Tiger Meet aircraft are often painted in 'Tiger stripes'
A German Eurofighter Typhoon of Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 74 at the 'Tiger Meet' in 2014
A Czech Mil Mi-24 "Alien Tiger" of the 221st Helicopter Squadron at the 'Tiger Meet' in 2016
Tail fin of a Swiss Air Force Fliegerstaffel 11 F/A-18C Hornet
A Super Étendard of the Flottille 11F of the French Navy during a 'Tiger Meet' in 2007

The 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) of the United States Air Forces in Europe took the initiative and on 19 July 1961, they invited No. 74 Squadron RAF and EC (Fighter Squadron) 1/12 Cambresis of the French Armée de l'air to RAF Woodbridge in England. France was then a full military member of NATO.

As of May 2016, the squadrons[1] included in the Association are 24 full members, 10 honorary members, and 7 disbanded members, all of which have a tiger as part of their squadron crests. As well as being opportunities for NATO air forces to share ideas and experiences, the 'Tiger Meets' are also public relations exercises for NATO. NATO aircraft are often brightly painted with tiger stripes.

Members

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The following 24 squadrons are full members of the association.

Honorary members

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Probationary members

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  • none

Former members

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Members of the NATO Tiger Association until their disbanding by their respective organization.

Tiger Meets

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The most publicly visible aspect of the NATO Tiger Association are the annual Tiger Meets, during which member squadrons gather for exercises, conferences, and public relations.

Event Dates Location Host Silver Tiger Units Ref
1961 19–20 July United Kingdom  RAF Woodbridge United States  79 TFS 3 [3]
1962 22–25 August United Kingdom  RAF Woodbridge United States  79 TFS 8 [4]]
1963 27–30 August Belgium  Kleine Brogel Belgium  31 Smaldeel 8 [5]
1964 9–15 June France  Cambrai France  EC 1/12 8 [6]
1965 14–18 August Germany  Bitburg United States  53 TFS 8 [7]
1966 5–9 July United Kingdom  RAF Leuchars United Kingdom  74 (F) Sqn 8 [8]
1967 29 May – 2 June Germany  Leck Air Base Germany  AG 52 7 [9]
1968 16–20 August Germany  CAFB Lahr Canada  439 TFS 8 [10]
1969 4–8 July United Kingdom  RAF Woodbridge United States  79 TFS 8 [11]
1970 6–11 June Belgium  Kleine Brogel Belgium  31 Smaldeel 8 [12]
1971 14–21 June United Kingdom  RAF Upper Heyford Germany  Jagdbomberstaffel 431 9 [13]
1972 12–19 June France  Cambrai France  EC 1/12 9 [14]
1973 16–22 June Italy  Cameri Italy  21 Gruppo 10 [15]
1974 25 June – 1 July Germany  Bitburg United States  53 TFS 9 [16]
1975 3–9 August Germany  Leck Germany  AG 52 9 [17]
1976 31 May – 4 June Germany  Baden-Soellingen Canada  439 TFS 9 [18]
1977 22–28 June United Kingdom  RAF Greenham Common United States  79 TFS Canada  439 TFS 11 [19]
1978 19–26 June Belgium  Kleine Brogel Belgium  31 Smaldeel Belgium  31 Smaldeel 13 [20]
1979 18–25 June France  BA Cambrai France  EC 1/12 Canada  439 TFS 13 [21]
1980 9–16 June Italy  Cameri Italy  21 Gruppo Portugal  Esq 301 14 [22]
1981 12–15 June Germany  Bitburg United States  53 TFS Canada  439 TFS 8 [23]
1982 26–30 August Germany  Gütersloh United Kingdom  230 Sqn Switzerland  Fliegerstaffel 11 12 [24]
1983 10–16 June Germany  Baden-Soellingen Canada  439 TFS Germany  JaboSt 431 12 [25]
1984 13–20 August Germany  Leck Germany  AG 52 Belgium  31 Smaldeel 13 [26]
1985 1–8 July Belgium  Kleine Brogel Belgium  31 Smaldeel Portugal  Esq 301 13 [27]
1986 8–16 June France  Cambrai France  EC 1/12 United States  53 TFS 18 [28]
1987 23–30 June Portugal  Montijo Portugal  Esq 301 Germany  Jagdbomberstaffel 431 18 [29]
1988 5–12 July Italy  Cameri Italy  21 Gruppo United Kingdom  74 (F) Sqn 14 [30]
1990 12–17 August United Kingdom  RAF Upper Heyford United States  79 TFS United States  79 TFS 13 [31]
1991 17–21 July United Kingdom  RAF Fairford RIAT United States  53 TFS 16 [32]
1992 14–22 May Spain  Albacete Spain  142 Esc France  EC 1/12 15 [33]
1993 8–13 August Belgium  Kleine Brogel Belgium  31 Smaldeel United States  79 TFS 10 [34]
1994 3–10 May France  Cambrai France  EC 1/12 Belgium  31 Smaldeel 19 [35]
1996 21–29 May Portugal  Beja Portugal  Esq 301 Belgium  31 Smaldeel 15 [36]
1997 16–21 July United Kingdom  RAF Fairford RIAT Belgium  31 Smaldeel 24 [37]
1998 15–26 June Germany  Lechfeld Germany  JaboSt 321 Italy  21 Gruppo 18 [38]
2001 18–24 June Belgium  Kleine Brogel Belgium  31 Smaldeel France  EC 1/12 18 [39]
2002 28 June – 9 July Portugal  Beja Portugal  Esq 301 Czech Republic  221 LtBVr 19 [40]
2003 2–8 June France  Cambrai France  EC 1/12 Belgium  31 Smaldeel 13 [41]
2004 30 August – 6 September Germany  Schleswig-Jagel Germany  TLG 51 Germany  JaboSt 321 14 [42]
2005 2–9 May Turkey  Balikesir Turkey  192 Filo United Kingdom  230 Sqn 11 [43]
2006 25 September – 2 October Spain  Albacete Spain  142 Esc France  EC 1/12 13 [44]
2007 23 September – 1 October Norway  Ørland Norway  338 Skv Belgium  31 Smaldeel 18 [45]
2008 22 – 29 June France  Landivisiau France  Flottille 11F Switzerland  Fliegerstaffel 11 19 [46]
2009 14–25 September Belgium  Kleine Brogel Belgium  31 Smaldeel France  EC 1/12 18 [47]
2010 4–15 October Netherlands  Volkel Netherlands  313 Sqn. Czech Republic  211th Sqn 18 [48]
2011 9–20 May France  Cambrai France  EC 1/12 Portugal  Esq 301 19 [49]
2012 29 May – 8 June Norway  Ørland Norway  338 Skv Belgium  31 Smaldeel 17 [50]
2013 17–28 June Norway  Ørland Norway  338 Skv Germany  TLG 51 19 [51]
2014 16–27 June Germany  Schleswig-Jagel Germany  TLG 51 Switzerland  Fliegerstaffel 11 16 [52]
2015 4–16 May Turkey  Konya Turkey  192 Filo Italy  21 Gruppo 13 [53]
2016 16–27 May Spain  Zaragoza Spain  Ala 15 Belgium  31 Smaldeel 22 [54]
2017 5–16 June France  Landivisiau France  Flottille 11F Belgium  31 Smaldeel 20 [55]
2018 14–25 May Poland  Poznań Poland  6 ELT Netherlands  313 Sqn. 22 [56]
2019 13–24 May France  Mont-de-Marsan France  EC 3/30 Portugal  Esq 301 18 [57]
2021 2–14 May Portugal  Beja Portugal  Esq 301 7 [58]
"XT-Roar-dinary Tiger Event" 2021 7–14 September Belgium  Kleine Brogel Belgium  31 Smaldeel [59]
2021 9–20 May Greece  Araxos Greece  335 Mira France  EC 3/30 10 [60]
2023 2–13 October Italy  Gioia Del Colle Italy  12° Gruppo Germany  TaktLwG 74 18 [61]

Bibliography

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