At the airport in Krzesiny near Poznan 14 May started the NATO exercises Tiger Meet. At the same time NATO maneuvers are allowed to participate only connection (of the Air Force), which have on their chevron maskothen this doctrine - a predator of the cat family. Nearly 60-year history of the squadron exercises for the first time held at the Polish base, According to "Polish Radio"
In Poland mark, that the meeting of the "tiger" squadrons - the most prestigious air exercises. Data on teaching in Poznan profit 19 air group, including from Italy, Spain, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Germany and the UK. The exercise also involved Poles - 6 th Air Squadron from Krzesiny.
In the sky over Poznan rise planes "Gripen" from the Czech Republic, and F16 fighters from the Netherlands and F18 from Switzerland. In addition to aircraft, participated in the drills and helicopters, also related to the “tigrinym” zskadrilyam.
The first meeting “tigers” It occurred in 1961 year at Woodbridge airbase in the UK, with three squadrons from the 74th Squadron of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain, 79-th Tactical Fighter Squadron US Air Force in Europe and the EU squadron 1/12 French Air Force. On board the plane adorned with the emblem of a tiger. The meeting was successful pilots, and exercise "Tiger mit" were held annually. And since the next 1962 of the year, "Pokatushki" have acquired the official status of the NATO exercises.
