• Source: NATO Tiger Association

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.
As of May 2016, the squadrons 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.

Austrian Air Force
1 Jet Training Squadron
2. Squadron/Fighter Wing
Belgian Air Force
31 Smaldeel
Czech Air Force
211. taktická letka (211th Tactical Squadron)
221. vrtulníková letka (221st Helicopter Squadron)
French Air Force
Escadron de Chasse et d'Expérimentation 1/30 'Cote d'Argent'
Escadron de Chasse 3/30 Lorraine
French Navy
Flottille 11F
German Air Force
Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 51 "Immelmann" (Tactical Air Force Wing 51)
Taktisches Luftwaffengeschwader 74 "Bavarian Tigers" (Tactical Air Force Wing 74)
Hellenic Air Force
335 Squadron "Tigers"
Hungarian Air Force
59/1 Squadron
Italian Air Force
XII Gruppo
21 Gruppo (387th and 388th Flights)
NATO (NATO Airborne Early Warning Force)
Squadron 1
Royal Netherlands Air Force
313 Squadron
Royal Norwegian Air Force
338 Skvadron
Polish Air Force
6 Squadron
Portuguese Air Force
Esquadra 301 "Jaguares"
Swiss Air Force
Fliegerstaffel 11
Spanish Air Force
142 Escuadrón
Ala 15
Turkish Air Force
192'nci Kaplan Filo
Royal Air Force
230 Squadron
Royal Navy
814 Naval Air Squadron




= Honorary members

=
Royal Canadian Air Force
439 CSS
Indian Air Force
1 Squadron
Slovak Air Force
1 Lt (Bojova letka)
United States Air Force
37th Bomb Squadron
79th Fighter Squadron
120th Fighter Squadron
391st Fighter Squadron
393rd Bomb Squadron
United States Air National Guard
141st Air Refueling Squadron
United States Navy
VP-8




= Probationary members

=
none




= Former members

=
Members of the NATO Tiger Association until their disbanding by their respective organization.

Aufklärungsgeschwader 52 (German Air Force)
Jagdbombergeschwader 32 (disbanded March 2013)
Jagdbomberstaffel 431 (German Air Force)
Escadron de Chasse 1/12 (French Air Force)
Escadron de Chasse 1/7 "Provence" (French Air Force)
336 Squadron, Royal Norwegian Air Force
74 (F) Squadron, RAF (disbanded 2000)
53rd Fighter Squadron, USAF




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.




Bibliography






References






External links



NATO Tiger Association website

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