The UK deployed Typhoon aircraft to Lithuania in spring 2014 and to Estonia between May and August 2015. Royal Air Force Typhoon jets and the Royal Navy warship HMS Iron Duke will deploy to the Baltic this month as part of the UK’s commitment to eastern European allies.įour Typhoons will take a leading role in the Baltic Air Policing mission which aims to safeguard the safety of NATO partners and wider Europe.īased at Amari air base in Estonia, the crews will operate in a Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) role.Īs part of standing arrangements within NATO, members of the alliance without their own air policing assets are assisted by others which contribute on a four-month cycle.
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