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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.
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.
The following 24 squadrons are full members of the association.
The following squadrons were formerly members of the NATO Tiger Association until their disbanding by their respective organization.
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 |
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NTM-1961 | 19–20 July | Woodbridge | 79 TFS | 3 | ||
NTM-1962 | 22–25 August | Woodbridge | 79 TFS | 8 | ||
NTM-1963 | 27–30 August | Kleine Brogel | 31 Smaldeel | 8 | ||
NTM-1964 | 9–15 June | Cambrai | EC 1/12 | 8 | ||
NTM-1965 | 14–18 August | Bitburg | 53 TFS | 8 | ||
NTM-1966 | 5–9 July | Leuchars | 74 (F) Sqn | 8 | ||
NTM-1967 | 29 May – 2 June | Leck | AG 52 | 7 | ||
NTM-1968 | 16–20 August | Lahr | 439 TFS | 8 | ||
NTM-1969 | 4–8 July | Woodbridge | 79 TFS | 8 | ||
NTM-1970 | 6–11 June | Kleine Brogel | 31 Smaldeel | 8 | ||
NTM-1971 | 14–21 June | Upper Heyford | Jagdbomberstaffel 431 | 9 | ||
NTM-1972 | 12–19 June | Cambrai | EC 1/12 | 9 | ||
NTM-1973 | 16–22 June | Cameri | 21 Gruppo | 10 | ||
NTM-1974 | 25 June – 1 July | Bitburg | 53 TFS | 9 | ||
NTM-1975 | 3–9 August | Leck | AG 52 | 9 | ||
NTM-1976 | 31 May – 4 June | Baden-Soellingen | 439 TFS | 9 | ||
NTM-1977 | 22–28 June | RAF Greenham Common | 79 TFS | 439 TFS | 11 | |
NTM-1978 | 19–26 June | Kleine Brogel | 31 Smaldeel | 31 Smaldeel | 13 | |
NTM-1979 | 18–25 June | BA Cambrai | EC 1/12 | 439 TFS | 13 | |
NTM-1980 | 9–16 June | Cameri | 21 Gruppo | Esq 301 | 14 | |
NTM-1981 | 12–15 June | Bitburg | 53 TFS | 439 TFS | 8 | |
NTM-1982 | 26–30 August | Gütersloh | 230 Sqn | Fliegerstaffel 11 | 12 | |
NTM-1983 | 10–16 June | Baden-Soellingen | 439 TFS | JaboSt 431 | 12 | |
NTM-1984 | 13–20 August | Leck | AG 52 | 31 Smaldeel | 13 | |
NTM-1985 | 1–8 July | Kleine Brogel | 31 Smaldeel | Esq 301 | 13 | |
NTM-1986 | 8–16 June | Cambrai | EC 1/12 | 53 TFS | 18 | |
NTM-1987 | 23–30 June | Montijo | Esq 301 | JaboSt 431 | 18 | |
NTM-1988 | 5–12 July | Cameri | 21 Gruppo | 74 (F) Sqn | 14 | |
NTM-1990 | 12–17 August | Upper Heyford | 79 TFS | 79 TFS | 13 | |
NTM-1991 | 17–21 July | Fairford | International Air Tattoo | 53 TFS | 16 | |
NTM-1992 | 14–22 May | Albacete | 142 Esc | EC 1/12 | 15 | |
NTM-1993 | 8–13 August | Kleine Brogel | 31 Smaldeel | 79 TFS | 10 | |
NTM-1994 | 3–10 May | Cambrai | EC 1/12 | 31 Smaldeel | 19 | |
NTM-1996 | 21–29 May | Beja | Esq 301 | 31 Smaldeel | 15 | |
NTM-1997 | 16–21 July | Fairford | International Air Tattoo | 31 Smaldeel | 24 | |
NTM-1998 | 15–26 June | Lechfeld | JaboSt 321 | 21 Gruppo | 18 | |
NTM-2001 | 18–24 June | Kleine Brogel | 31 Smaldeel | EC 1/12 | 18 | |
NTM-2002 | 28 June – 9 July | Beja | Esq 301 | 221 LtBVr | 19 | |
NTM-2003 | 2–8 June | Cambrai | EC 1/12 | 31 Smaldeel | 13 | |
NTM-2004 | 30 August – 6 September | Schleswig-Jagel | TLG 51 | JaboSt 321 | 14 | |
NTM-2005 | 2–9 May | Balikesir | 192 Filo | 230 Sqn | 11 | |
NTM-2006 | 25 September – 2 October | Albacete | 142 Esc | EC 1/12 | 13 | |
NTM-2007 | 23 September – 1 October | Ørland | 338 Skv | 31 Smaldeel | 18 | |
NTM-2008 | 22 – 29 June | Landivisiau | Flottille 11F | Fliegerstaffel 11 | 19 | |
NTM-2009 | 14–25 September | Kleine Brogel | 31 Smaldeel | EC 1/12 | 18 | |
NTM-2010 | 4–15 October | Volkel | 313 Sqn. | 211th Sqn | 18 | |
NTM-2011 | 9–20 May | Cambrai | EC 1/12 | Esq 301 | 19 | |
NTM-2012 | 29 May – 8 June | Ørland | 338 Skv | 31 Smaldeel | 17 | |
NTM-2013 | 17–28 June | Ørland | 338 Skv | TLG 51 | 19 | |
NTM-2014 | 16–27 June | Schleswig-Jagel | TLG 51 | Fliegerstaffel 11 | 16 | |
NTM-2015 | 4–16 May | Konya | 192 Filo | 21 Gruppo | 13 | |
NTM-2016 | 16–27 May | Zaragoza | Ala 15 | 31 Smaldeel | 22 | |
NTM-2017 | 5–16 June | Landivisiau | Flottille 11F | 31 Smaldeel | 20 | |
NTM-2018 | 14–25 May | Poznań | 6 ELT | 313 Sqn. | 22 | |
NTM-2019 | 13–24 May | Mont-de-Marsan | EC 3/30 | Esq 301 | 18 | |
NTM-2021 | 2–14 May | Beja | Esq 301 | 7 | ||
XTM-2021 | 7–14 September | Kleine Brogel | 31 Smaldeel | |||
NTM-2022 | 9–20 May | Araxos | 335 Mira | EC 3/30 | 10 | |
NTM-2023 | 2–13 October | Gioia Del Colle | 12° Gruppo | TaktLwG 74 | 18 |
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