Military Safeguard - Militaries undergo drills during the "Tiger Meet" exercise in the northern regions.
For residents in the Schleswig area, they're in for some additional airplane noise until June 14th. As part of the international air force exercise "Tiger Meet," soldiers from 11 NATO countries, as well as Switzerland and Austria, began training together in Schleswig-Holstein's airspace since Monday. According to a spokesperson for Jagel Air Force Base, the first planes took to the sky at 9:00 am that day.
Approximately 60 combat jets and helicopters from external forces are currently based in the northern region for the drills. The spokesperson informed the German Press Agency that inclement weather over southern Germany had affected their usual airbases on Friday. "However, everyone has arrived," they added. Early morning flights started on Monday, with more planned for the afternoon.
Besides the usual air force personnel, there are currently about 1,100 soldiers in Jagel for this event. Night flights are not part of the plans for the next few days. The exercises will be minimally disruptive on weekends, with only a few flights planned during that time. The Tactical Air Force Wing 51 "Immelmann," stationed in Jagel, will commemorate its 30th anniversary as part of the NATO exercise.
The wing at Jagel has organized this exercise three times since 2004 and 2014. This exercise's history dates back to the 1960s. The German military anticipates nearly 1,500 attendees at two designated "spotter days" on June 7th and 10th. It's a tradition for the planes to fly with unique paint jobs or coverings during the "Tiger Meet." Plane enthusiasts were already capturing images of the event on Monday.
