NATO Tiger Association

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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' Tigermalt F-5 jagerfly.jpg
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 Eurofighter Typhoon '30+09' (14575026750).jpg
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 Mil Mi35 '3366' (26797337973).jpg
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 J-5011 Seitenleitwerk.jpg
Tail fin of a Swiss Air Force Fliegerstaffel 11 F/A-18C Hornet
A Super Etendard of the Flottille 11F of the French Navy during a 'Tiger Meet' in 2007 62 28-9-07 1764 BW.jpg
A Super Étendard of the Flottille 11F of the French Navy during a 'Tiger Meet' in 2007

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. It is not, though, part of the formal NATO structure.

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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 its squadron crest. 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

The following 24 squadrons are full members of the association.

Honorary members

Probationary members

Former members

The following squadrons were formerly members of the NATO Tiger Association until their disbanding by their respective organization.

Tiger Meets

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.

EventDatesLocationHostSilver TigerUnitsRef
NTM-1961 19–20 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Woodbridge Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS 3
NTM-1962 22–25 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Woodbridge Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS 8
NTM-1963 27–30 August Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 8
NTM-1964 9–15 June Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/128
NTM-1965 14–18 August Flag of Germany.svg Bitburg Flag of the United States.svg 53 TFS8
NTM-1966 5–9 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Leuchars Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 74 (F) Sqn 8
NTM-1967 29 May – 2 June Flag of Germany.svg Leck Flag of Germany.svg AG 52 7
NTM-1968 16–20 August Flag of Germany.svg Lahr Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS 8
NTM-1969 4–8 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Woodbridge Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS 8
NTM-1970 6–11 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 8
NTM-1971 14–21 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Upper Heyford Flag of Germany.svg Jagdbomberstaffel 431 9
NTM-1972 12–19 June Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/129
NTM-1973 16–22 June Flag of Italy.svg Cameri Flag of Italy.svg 21 Gruppo10
NTM-1974 25 June – 1 July Flag of Germany.svg Bitburg Flag of the United States.svg 53 TFS9
NTM-1975 3–9 August Flag of Germany.svg Leck Flag of Germany.svg AG 52 9
NTM-1976 31 May – 4 June Flag of Germany.svg Baden-Soellingen Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS 9
NTM-1977 22–28 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAF Greenham Common Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS 11
NTM-1978 19–26 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 13
NTM-1979 18–25 June Flag of France.svg BA Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS 13
NTM-1980 9–16 June Flag of Italy.svg Cameri Flag of Italy.svg 21 Gruppo Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 30114
NTM-1981 12–15 June Flag of Germany.svg Bitburg Flag of the United States.svg 53 TFS Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS 8
NTM-1982 26–30 August Flag of Germany.svg Gütersloh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 230 Sqn Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fliegerstaffel 11 12
NTM-1983 10–16 June Flag of Germany.svg Baden-Soellingen Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS Flag of Germany.svg JaboSt 431 12
NTM-1984 13–20 August Flag of Germany.svg Leck Flag of Germany.svg AG 52 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 13
NTM-1985 1–8 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 30113
NTM-1986 8–16 June Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/12 Flag of the United States.svg 53 TFS18
NTM-1987 23–30 June Flag of Portugal.svg Montijo Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 Flag of Germany.svg JaboSt 431 18
NTM-1988 5–12 July Flag of Italy.svg Cameri Flag of Italy.svg 21 Gruppo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 74 (F) Sqn 14
NTM-1990 12–17 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Upper Heyford Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS 13
NTM-1991 17–21 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fairford Flag of the United Kingdom.svg International Air Tattoo Flag of the United States.svg 53 TFS16
NTM-1992 14–22 May Flag of Spain.svg Albacete Flag of Spain.svg 142 Esc Flag of France.svg EC 1/1215
NTM-1993 8–13 August Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS 10
NTM-1994 3–10 May Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 19
NTM-1996 21–29 May Flag of Portugal.svg Beja Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 15
NTM-1997 16–21 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fairford Flag of the United Kingdom.svg International Air Tattoo Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 24
NTM-1998 15–26 June Flag of Germany.svg Lechfeld Flag of Germany.svg JaboSt 321 Flag of Italy.svg 21 Gruppo18
NTM-2001 18–24 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel Flag of France.svg EC 1/1218
NTM-2002 28 June – 9 July Flag of Portugal.svg Beja Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 221 LtBVr19
NTM-2003 2–8 June Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 13
NTM-2004 30 August – 6 September Flag of Germany.svg Schleswig-Jagel Flag of Germany.svg TLG 51 Flag of Germany.svg JaboSt 32114
NTM-2005 2–9 May Flag of Turkey.svg Balikesir Flag of Turkey.svg 192 Filo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 230 Sqn 11
NTM-2006 25 September – 2 October Flag of Spain.svg Albacete Flag of Spain.svg 142 Esc Flag of France.svg EC 1/1213
NTM-2007 23 September – 1 October Flag of Norway.svg Ørland Flag of Norway.svg 338 Skv Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 18
NTM-2008 22 – 29 June Flag of France.svg Landivisiau Flag of France.svg Flottille 11F Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fliegerstaffel 11 19
NTM-2009 14–25 September Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel Flag of France.svg EC 1/1218
NTM-2010 4–15 October Flag of the Netherlands.svg Volkel Flag of the Netherlands.svg 313 Sqn. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 211th Sqn18
NTM-2011 9–20 May Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/12 Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 19
NTM-2012 29 May – 8 June Flag of Norway.svg Ørland Flag of Norway.svg 338 Skv Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 17
NTM-2013 17–28 June Flag of Norway.svg Ørland Flag of Norway.svg 338 Skv Flag of Germany.svg TLG 51 19
NTM-2014 16–27 June Flag of Germany.svg Schleswig-Jagel Flag of Germany.svg TLG 51 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fliegerstaffel 11 16
NTM-2015 4–16 May Flag of Turkey.svg Konya Flag of Turkey.svg 192 Filo Flag of Italy.svg 21 Gruppo13
NTM-2016 16–27 May Flag of Spain.svg Zaragoza Flag of Spain.svg Ala 15 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 22
NTM-2017 5–16 June Flag of France.svg Landivisiau Flag of France.svg Flottille 11F Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 20
NTM-2018 14–25 May Flag of Poland.svg Poznań Flag of Poland.svg 6 ELT Flag of the Netherlands.svg 313 Sqn.22
NTM-2019 13–24 May Flag of France.svg Mont-de-Marsan Flag of France.svg EC 3/30 Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 18
NTM-2021 2–14 May Flag of Portugal.svg Beja Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 7
XTM-2021 7–14 September Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel
NTM-2022 9–20 May Flag of Greece.svg Araxos Flag of Greece.svg 335 Mira Flag of France.svg EC 3/30 10
NTM-2023 2–13 October Flag of Italy.svg Gioia Del Colle Flag of Italy.svg 12° Gruppo Flag of Germany.svg TaktLwG 74 18

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  2. 1 2 3 Archer, Bob, New Tails for the Tigers, Air Forces Monthly, Issue 317, August 2014, p. 9