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
Spanish EF-18AM Hornet at Tiger Meet at Zaragoza Air Base, 2016 McDonnell Douglas EF-18AM Hornet 'C.15-41 - 15-28' (31323695292).jpg
Spanish EF-18AM Hornet at Tiger Meet at Zaragoza Air Base, 2016

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.

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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 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

The following 24 squadrons are full members of the association.

Honorary members

Probationary members

Former members

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
196119–20 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAF Woodbridge Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS 3 [3]
196222–25 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAF Woodbridge Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS 8 [4] ]
196327–30 August Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 8 [5]
19649–15 June Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/128 [6]
196514–18 August Flag of Germany.svg Bitburg Flag of the United States.svg 53 TFS8 [7]
19665–9 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAF Leuchars Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 74 (F) Sqn 8 [8]
196729 May – 2 June Flag of Germany.svg Leck Air Base Flag of Germany.svg AG 52 7 [9]
196816–20 August Flag of Germany.svg CAFB Lahr Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS 8 [10]
19694–8 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAF Woodbridge Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS 8 [11]
19706–11 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 8 [12]
197114–21 June Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAF Upper Heyford Flag of Germany.svg Jagdbomberstaffel 431 9 [13]
197212–19 June Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/129 [14]
197316–22 June Flag of Italy.svg Cameri Flag of Italy.svg 21 Gruppo10 [15]
197425 June – 1 July Flag of Germany.svg Bitburg Flag of the United States.svg 53 TFS9 [16]
19753–9 August Flag of Germany.svg Leck Flag of Germany.svg AG 52 9 [17]
197631 May – 4 June Flag of Germany.svg Baden-Soellingen Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS 9 [18]
197722–28 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 [19]
197819–26 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 13 [20]
197918–25 June Flag of France.svg BA Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/12 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS 13 [21]
19809–16 June Flag of Italy.svg Cameri Flag of Italy.svg 21 Gruppo Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 30114 [22]
198112–15 June Flag of Germany.svg Bitburg Flag of the United States.svg 53 TFS Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS 8 [23]
198226–30 August Flag of Germany.svg Gütersloh Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 230 Sqn Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fliegerstaffel 11 12 [24]
198310–16 June Flag of Germany.svg Baden-Soellingen Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 439 TFS Flag of Germany.svg JaboSt 431 12 [25]
198413–20 August Flag of Germany.svg Leck Flag of Germany.svg AG 52 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 13 [26]
19851–8 July Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 30113 [27]
19868–16 June Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/12 Flag of the United States.svg 53 TFS18 [28]
198723–30 June Flag of Portugal.svg Montijo Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 Flag of Germany.svg Jagdbomberstaffel 431 18 [29]
19885–12 July Flag of Italy.svg Cameri Flag of Italy.svg 21 Gruppo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 74 (F) Sqn 14 [30]
199012–17 August Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAF Upper Heyford Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS 13 [31]
199117–21 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAF Fairford RIAT Flag of the United States.svg 53 TFS16 [32]
199214–22 May Flag of Spain.svg Albacete Flag of Spain.svg 142 Esc Flag of France.svg EC 1/1215 [33]
19938–13 August Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel Flag of the United States.svg 79 TFS 10 [34]
19943–10 May Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 19 [35]
199621–29 May Flag of Portugal.svg Beja Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 15 [36]
199716–21 July Flag of the United Kingdom.svg RAF FairfordRIAT Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 24 [37]
199815–26 June Flag of Germany.svg Lechfeld Flag of Germany.svg JaboSt 321 Flag of Italy.svg 21 Gruppo18 [38]
200118–24 June Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel Flag of France.svg EC 1/1218 [39]
200228 June – 9 July Flag of Portugal.svg Beja Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 221 LtBVr19 [40]
20032–8 June Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 13 [41]
200430 August – 6 September Flag of Germany.svg Schleswig-Jagel Flag of Germany.svg TLG 51 Flag of Germany.svg JaboSt 32114 [42]
20052–9 May Flag of Turkey.svg Balikesir Flag of Turkey.svg 192 Filo Flag of the United Kingdom.svg 230 Sqn 11 [43]
200625 September – 2 October Flag of Spain.svg Albacete Flag of Spain.svg 142 Esc Flag of France.svg EC 1/1213 [44]
200723 September – 1 October Flag of Norway.svg Ørland Flag of Norway.svg 338 Skv Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 18 [45]
200822 – 29 June Flag of France.svg Landivisiau Flag of France.svg Flottille 11F Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fliegerstaffel 11 19 [46]
200914–25 September Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel Flag of France.svg EC 1/1218 [47]
20104–15 October Flag of the Netherlands.svg Volkel Flag of the Netherlands.svg 313 Sqn. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg 211th Sqn18 [48]
20119–20 May Flag of France.svg Cambrai Flag of France.svg EC 1/12 Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 19 [49]
201229 May – 8 June Flag of Norway.svg Ørland Flag of Norway.svg 338 Skv Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 17 [50]
201317–28 June Flag of Norway.svg Ørland Flag of Norway.svg 338 Skv Flag of Germany.svg TLG 51 19 [51]
201416–27 June Flag of Germany.svg Schleswig-Jagel Flag of Germany.svg TLG 51 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fliegerstaffel 11 16 [52]
20154–16 May Flag of Turkey.svg Konya Flag of Turkey.svg 192 Filo Flag of Italy.svg 21 Gruppo13 [53]
201616–27 May Flag of Spain.svg Zaragoza Flag of Spain.svg Ala 15 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 22 [54]
20175–16 June Flag of France.svg Landivisiau Flag of France.svg Flottille 11F Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel 20 [55]
201814–25 May Flag of Poland.svg Poznań Flag of Poland.svg 6 ELT Flag of the Netherlands.svg 313 Sqn.22 [56]
201913–24 May Flag of France.svg Mont-de-Marsan Flag of France.svg EC 3/30 Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 18 [57]
20212–14 May Flag of Portugal.svg Beja Flag of Portugal.svg Esq 301 7 [58]
"XT-Roar-dinary Tiger Event" 20217–14 September Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kleine Brogel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg 31 Smaldeel [59]
20229–20 May Flag of Greece.svg Araxos Flag of Greece.svg 335 Mira Flag of France.svg EC 3/30 10 [60]
20232–13 October Flag of Italy.svg Gioia Del Colle Flag of Italy.svg 12° Gruppo Flag of Germany.svg TaktLwG 74 18 [61]

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  2. 1 2 3 Archer, Bob, New Tails for the Tigers, Air Forces Monthly, Issue 317, August 2014, p. 9
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  5. ↑ "1963 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  6. ↑ "1964 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  7. ↑ "1965 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  8. ↑ "1966 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  9. ↑ "1967 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  10. ↑ "1968 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  11. ↑ "1969 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  12. ↑ "1970 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  13. ↑ "1971 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  14. ↑ "1972 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  15. ↑ "1973 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  16. ↑ "1974 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  17. ↑ "1975 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  18. ↑ "1976 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  19. ↑ "1977 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  20. ↑ "1978 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  21. ↑ "1979 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  22. ↑ "1980 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  23. ↑ "1981 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  24. ↑ "1982 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  25. ↑ "1983 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  26. ↑ "1984 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  27. ↑ "1985 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  28. ↑ "1986 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  29. ↑ "1987 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  30. ↑ "1988 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  31. ↑ "1990 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  32. ↑ "1991 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  33. ↑ "1992 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  34. ↑ "1993 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  35. ↑ "1994 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  36. ↑ "1996 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  37. ↑ "1997 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  38. ↑ "1998 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  39. ↑ "2001 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  40. ↑ "2002 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  41. ↑ "2003 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  42. ↑ "2004 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  43. ↑ "2005 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  44. ↑ "2006 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  45. ↑ "2007 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  46. ↑ "2008 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  47. ↑ "2009 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  48. ↑ "2010 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  49. ↑ "2011 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  50. ↑ "2012 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  51. ↑ "2013 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  52. ↑ "2014 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  53. ↑ "2015 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  54. ↑ "2016 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  55. ↑ "2017 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  56. ↑ "2018 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  57. ↑ "2019 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  58. ↑ "2021 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  59. ↑ "2021 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  60. ↑ "2022 | NATO Tigers". www.natotigers.org.
  61. ↑ http://www.natotigers.org/tiger-meets/2023
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