NATO Tiger Association

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NATO Tiger Association logo

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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'
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A German Eurofighter Typhoon of Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 74 at the 'Tiger Meet' in 2014
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A Czech Mil Mi-24 "Alien Tiger" of the 221st Helicopter Squadron at the 'Tiger Meet' in 2016
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Tail fin of a Swiss Air Force Fliegerstaffel 11 F/A-18C Hornet
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A Super Étendard of the Flottille 11F of the French Navy during a 'Tiger Meet' in 2007
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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.

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. [1]

Capitain Michael Dugan of the 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) searched for another squadrons in all European NATO air forces. He managed to find 5 new squadrons, the second meeting in 1962 with 8 squadrons participating. [1]

As of May 2025, the squadrons included in the Association are 24 full members, 9 honorary members, 1 probationary member, 8 disbanded members and 4 former members. All members of the Association of Tiger Squadrons have a tiger as part of their squadron crests.[2]

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

  • none

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.

Event Dates Location Host Silver Tiger Units Ref
1961 19–20 July Template:Flagicon RAF Woodbridge Template:Flagicon 79 TFS 3 [5]
1962 22–25 August Template:Flagicon RAF Woodbridge Template:Flagicon 79 TFS 8 [6]]
1963 27–30 August Template:Flagicon Kleine Brogel Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 8 [7]
1964 9–15 June Template:Flagicon Cambrai Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 8 [8]
1965 14–18 August Template:Flagicon Bitburg Template:Flagicon 53 TFS 8 [9]
1966 5–9 July Template:Flagicon RAF Leuchars Template:Flagicon 74 (F) Sqn 8 [10]
1967 29 May – 2 June Template:Flagicon Leck Air Base Template:Flagicon AG 52 7 [11]
1968 16–20 August Template:Flagicon CAFB Lahr Template:Flagicon 439 TFS 8 [12]
1969 4–8 July Template:Flagicon RAF Woodbridge Template:Flagicon 79 TFS 8 [13]
1970 6–11 June Template:Flagicon Kleine Brogel Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 8 [14]
1971 14–21 June Template:Flagicon RAF Upper Heyford Template:Flagicon Jagdbomberstaffel 431 9 [15]
1972 12–19 June Template:Flagicon Cambrai Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 9 [16]
1973 16–22 June Template:Flagicon Cameri Template:Flagicon 21 Gruppo 10 [17]
1974 25 June – 1 July Template:Flagicon Bitburg Template:Flagicon 53 TFS 9 [18]
1975 3–9 August Template:Flagicon Leck Template:Flagicon AG 52 9 [19]
1976 31 May – 4 June Template:Flagicon Baden-Soellingen Template:Flagicon 439 TFS 9 [20]
1977 22–28 June Template:Flagicon RAF Greenham Common Template:Flagicon 79 TFS Template:Flagicon 439 TFS 11 [21]
1978 19–26 June Template:Flagicon Kleine Brogel Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 13 [22]
1979 18–25 June Template:Flagicon BA Cambrai Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 Template:Flagicon 439 TFS 13 [23]
1980 9–16 June Template:Flagicon Cameri Template:Flagicon 21 Gruppo Template:Flagicon Esq 301 14 [24]
1981 12–15 June Template:Flagicon Bitburg Template:Flagicon 53 TFS Template:Flagicon 439 TFS 8 [25]
1982 26–30 August Template:Flagicon Gütersloh Template:Flagicon 230 Sqn Template:Flagicon Fliegerstaffel 11 12 [26]
1983 10–16 June Template:Flagicon Baden-Soellingen Template:Flagicon 439 TFS Template:Flagicon JaboSt 431 12 [27]
1984 13–20 August Template:Flagicon Leck Template:Flagicon AG 52 Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 13 [28]
1985 1–8 July Template:Flagicon Kleine Brogel Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel Template:Flagicon Esq 301 13 [29]
1986 8–16 June Template:Flagicon Cambrai Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 Template:Flagicon 53 TFS 18 [30]
1987 23–30 June Template:Flagicon Montijo Template:Flagicon Esq 301 Template:Flagicon Jagdbomberstaffel 431 18 [31]
1988 5–12 July Template:Flagicon Cameri Template:Flagicon 21 Gruppo Template:Flagicon 74 (F) Sqn 14 [32]
1990 12–17 August Template:Flagicon RAF Upper Heyford Template:Flagicon 79 TFS Template:Flagicon 79 TFS 13 [33]
1991 17–21 July Template:Flagicon RAF Fairford RIAT Template:Flagicon 53 TFS 16 [34]
1992 14–22 May Template:Flagicon Albacete Template:Flagicon 142 Esc Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 15 [35]
1993 8–13 August Template:Flagicon Kleine Brogel Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel Template:Flagicon 79 TFS 10 [36]
1994 3–10 May Template:Flagicon Cambrai Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 19 [37]
1996 21–29 May Template:Flagicon Beja Template:Flagicon Esq 301 Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 15 [38]
1997 16–21 July Template:Flagicon RAF Fairford RIAT Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 24 [39]
1998 15–26 June Template:Flagicon Lechfeld Template:Flagicon JaboSt 321 Template:Flagicon 21 Gruppo 18 [40]
2001 18–24 June Template:Flagicon Kleine Brogel Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 18 [41]
2002 28 June – 9 July Template:Flagicon Beja Template:Flagicon Esq 301 Template:Flagicon 221 LtBVr 19 [42]
2003 2–8 June Template:Flagicon Cambrai Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 13 [43]
2004 30 August – 6 September Template:Flagicon Schleswig-Jagel Template:Flagicon TLG 51 Template:Flagicon JaboSt 321 14 [44]
2005 2–9 May Template:Flagicon Balikesir Template:Flagicon 192 Filo Template:Flagicon 230 Sqn 11 [45]
2006 25 September – 2 October Template:Flagicon Albacete Template:Flagicon 142 Esc Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 13 [46]
2007 23 September – 1 October Template:Flagicon Ørland Template:Flagicon 338 Skv Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 18 [47]
2008 22 – 29 June Template:Flagicon Landivisiau Template:Flagicon Flottille 11F Template:Flagicon Fliegerstaffel 11 19 [48]
2009 14–25 September Template:Flagicon Kleine Brogel Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 18 [49]
2010 4–15 October Template:Flagicon Volkel Template:Flagicon 313 Sqn. Template:Flagicon 211th Sqn 18 [50]
2011 9–20 May Template:Flagicon Cambrai Template:Flagicon EC 1/12 Template:Flagicon Esq 301 19 [51]
2012 29 May – 8 June Template:Flagicon Ørland Template:Flagicon 338 Skv Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 17 [52]
2013 17–28 June Template:Flagicon Ørland Template:Flagicon 338 Skv Template:Flagicon TLG 51 19 [53]
2014 16–27 June Template:Flagicon Schleswig-Jagel Template:Flagicon TLG 51 Template:Flagicon Fliegerstaffel 11 16 [54]
2015 4–16 May Template:Flagicon Konya Template:Flagicon 192 Filo Template:Flagicon 21 Gruppo 13 [55]
2016 16–27 May Template:Flagicon Zaragoza Template:Flagicon Ala 15 Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 22 [56]
2017 5–16 June Template:Flagicon Landivisiau Template:Flagicon Flottille 11F Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel 20 [57]
2018 14–25 May Template:Flagicon Poznań Template:Flagicon 6 ELT Template:Flagicon 313 Sqn. 22 [58]
2019 13–24 May Template:Flagicon Mont-de-Marsan Template:Flagicon EC 3/30 Template:Flagicon Esq 301 18 [59]
2021 2–14 May Template:Flagicon Beja Template:Flagicon Esq 301 Template:Flagicon 12° Gruppo 8 [60]
"XT-Roar-dinary Tiger Event" 2021 7–14 September Template:Flagicon Kleine Brogel Template:Flagicon 31 Smaldeel Event cancelled due to Covid-19 [61]
2022 9–20 May Template:Flagicon Araxos Template:Flagicon 335 Mira Template:Flagicon EC 3/30 10 [62]
2023 2–13 October Template:Flagicon Gioia Del Colle Template:Flagicon 12° Gruppo Template:Flagicon TaktLwG 74 18 [63]
2024 3-13 June Template:Flagicon Schleswig-Jagel Template:Flagicon TLG 51 Template:Flagicon 6 ELT 14 [64]
2025 21 September - 6 October Template:Flagicon Beja Template:Flagicon Esq 301 TBD [65]

Bibliography

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  • Heuvel, Coen van den & Tuyn, Jac van. Tiger Meet, the 25th Anniversary 'NATO' Tiger Meet, Osprey, 1986, 978-0-8504-5703-2.

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