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Revision as of 19:24, 27 July 2014

Baltic Air Policing
Two French Mirage 2000s during a Baltic Air Policing deployment in 2010
Two French Mirage 2000s during a Baltic Air Policing deployment in 2010
Date30 March 2004 - present
Location
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia
Result Ongoing

The Baltic air-policing mission is a NATO air defence Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) in order to guard the airspace over the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Mission

The three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.

Within the Alliance, preserving airspace integrity is conducted as a collective task jointly and collectively using fighter aircraft for Air Policing. Air Policing is a purely defensive mission. Since the 1970s, NATO has established a comprehensive system of air surveillance and airspace management means, as well as Quick Reaction Alert assets for intercepts (QRA(I)) provided by its member nations. By means of radar sites, remote data transmission, control and reporting centres (CRCs) and Combined Air Operation Centres (CAOCs) the Alliance ensures constant surveillance and control of its assigned airspace 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. NATO exploits these facilities to react within seconds to air traffic incidents in the Allies’ airspace. This structure of weapon systems, control centres and procedures is referred to as the NATO Integrated Air Defence System (NATINADS). NATINADS has been and remains one cornerstone of Alliance solidarity and cohesion. The responsible Allied Air Headquarters are at Izmir, Turkey and Ramstein, Germany. The dividing line is the Alps. The Headquarters Allied Air Command Ramstein’s air area of responsibility is divided in two Air Policing Areas (APAs):

NATO members without their own Air Policing assets are assisted by other NATO members. Luxembourg is covered by interceptors from Belgium, while Slovenia and Albania are covered by Italian aircraft.[1]

Since March 2004, when the Baltic States joined NATO, the 24/7 task of policing the airspace of the Baltic States was conducted on a three-month rotation from Lithuania's First Air Base in Zokniai/Šiauliai International Airport, near the northern city of Šiauliai. Starting with the Turkish deployment, rotations changed to a four-month basis. Usual deployments consist of four fighter aircraft with between 50 and 100 support personnel.

To ensure Air Policing performance is conducted in a safe and professional way, adequate training was and still is required, as NATO member nations deploy their assets to Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on a rotational basis. To standardize training across nations, Headquarters Allied Air Command Ramstein introduced a series of training events called Baltic Region Training Events (BRTEs) to capitalize on experienced aircrews deployed to Šiauliai and to offer superior training for Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian air forces and control facilities.[2] The three host nations contributed €2.2 million in 2011 to cover the deployment expenses and are supposed to contribute €3.5 million yearly by 2015. In 2012, the Alliance allocated €7 million for Šiauliai airfield modernisation from the Security Investment Programme.[3]

Hungary will perform the mission for the first time in 2015,[4] also Italy plans to carry out the mission in January–April 2015,[5] with 14 members having participated in Baltic Air Policing so far.

In 2013, the Baltic patrol was called in when the Swedish Air Force was unable to respond to a simulated attack by Russian bombers against Stockholm.[6][7]

During the 2014 Crimean crisis, the U.S. Air Force deployed six F-15 C Eagle fighter jets from US-run Lakenheath air base in eastern England to the Lithuanian Air Force Base near Šiauliai.[8][9] These aircraft will augment the present mission comprising four U.S. F-15 C Eagle aircraft. The U.S. heightened its NATO presence to increase the strength of the Baltic Air Policing mission. Another two U.S. KC-135 aerial refuelling aircraft brought aircraft service personnel.[10] In May 2014, NATO established its second air base in Estonia's Ämari near Tallinn, beginning with a Danish deployment.[11]

Deployments

Starting Date[12] Country Air Force Aircraft Reference
30 March 2004  Belgium Belgium Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon [13]
1 July 2004  Denmark Royal Danish Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon [14]
30 October 2004  United Kingdom  Royal Air Force Panavia Tornado F.3 [15]
1 January 2005  Norway Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon [16]
30 March 2005  Netherlands Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon [17]
30 June 2005  Germany Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom II [18]
12 October 2005  United States  United States Air Force F-16CJ Fighting Falcon [19]
1 January 2006  Poland  Polish Air Force MiG-29A [20]
31 March 2006  Turkey Turkish Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcon [21]
1 August 2006  Spain Spanish Air Force Mirage F1M [21][22]
1 December 2006  Belgium Belgium Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon
1 April 2007  France French Air Force Mirage 2000C [23]
1 August 2007  Romania Romanian Air Force MiG-21 Lancer 'C' [24]
1 November 2007  Portugal Portuguese Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon [25][26]
16 December 2007  Norway Royal Norwegian Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon [27]
15 March 2008  Poland  Polish Air Force MiG-29A [28]
30 June 2008  Germany Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom II
30 September 2008  United States  United States Air Force F-15C Eagle [29]
2 January 2009  Denmark Royal Danish Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon
1 May 2009  Czech Republic Czech Air Force JAS 39C Gripen [30]
1 September 2009  Germany Luftwaffe Eurofighter Typhoon [31]
3 November 2009  Germany Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom II [31]
4 January 2010  France French Air Force Mirage 2000C [32]
1 May 2010  Poland  Polish Air Force MiG-29A [33]
1 September 2010  United States  United States Air Force F-15C Eagle [34]
5 January 2011  Germany Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom II [35]
28 April 2011  France French Air Force Mirage 2000C [36]
2 September 2011  Denmark Royal Danish Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon [37]
4 January 2012  Germany Luftwaffe F-4F Phantom II [38]
26 April 2012  Poland  Polish Air Force MiG-29A [39]
1 September 2012  Czech Republic Czech Air Force JAS 39C Gripen [40]
3 January 2013  Denmark Royal Danish Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon [41]
30 April 2013  France French Air Force Mirage F1CR [42]
3 September 2013  Belgium Belgium Belgian Air Component F-16AM Fighting Falcon [43][44][45]
3 January 2014  United States  United States Air Force F-15C Eagle [46][47]
28 April - 1 May 2014  Poland  Polish Air Force MiG-29A [48]
 Denmark Royal Danish Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon [49]
 United Kingdom  Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon [50]
 France French Air Force Rafale C, Mirage 2000C [51]
1 September 2014  Portugal Portuguese Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon [52]
 Netherlands Royal Netherlands Air Force F-16AM Fighting Falcon [53]
 Germany Luftwaffe Eurofighter Typhoon [52][54]
 Canada Royal Canadian Air Force CF-188 Hornet [55]
January 2015  Poland  Polish Air Force MiG-29A [56]
 United Kingdom  Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon [56]

Accidents

  • 30 August 2011 a French Mirage collided with Lithuanian trainer jet L-39, which dived into a marsh. Both pilots ejected.[57]
  • 29 April 2013 a Danish F-16 landed in Tallinn after it suffered a bird strike, which caused minor engine damage.[58]

See also

References

  1. ^ "L'A.M. assicura lo spazio aereo albanese" (in Italian). Retrieved 20 September 2011. L'Aeronautica Militare assicura già dal 2007, con i propri velivoli, l'"Air Policing" dello spazio aereo sloveno.
  2. ^ Baltic Region Training Event.
  3. ^ A Mission in the Interest of the Whole Alliance. PISM Bulletin No 88 (421), September 21, 2012
  4. ^ Hungary will join NATO's Air Policing mission in Baltics.
  5. ^ Italy’s Typhoon fighter jets secure airspace of Iceland. 10 June 2013
  6. ^ Benitez, Jorge (22 April 2013). "Russian jets practiced attacks on Sweden". NATO Source. Atlantic Council. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  7. ^ "NATO jets from Lithuania helped shadow Russian planes near Sweden". The Lithuania Tribune. The Lithuania Tribune. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  8. ^ US sends six fighters for NATO Baltics patrols: Lithuania
  9. ^ 6 F-15s, KC-135 to augment NATO mission in Baltics
  10. ^ The United States augment its participation in NATO's air policing mission in the Baltics
  11. ^ "NATO opens an air base in Estonia". estonianworld.com. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  12. ^ NATO Air - policing mission, Lithuanian Armed Forces
  13. ^ Belgium Baltic Air Policing
  14. ^ Air-police functions in the Baltic States to be taken over by Danish personnel
  15. ^ Hansard, 14/12/04
  16. ^ Norwegian Ministry of Defence:Norwegian fighter aircraft on a temporary NATO mission in the baltic
  17. ^ Air policing mission in the Baltic States to be taken over by Dutch troops
  18. ^ Germans takes over Baltic NATO mission
  19. ^ 23rd EFS protects Baltic skies
  20. ^ Zakończenie misji AIR POLICING przez Siły Powietrzne RP. mon.gov.pl
  21. ^ a b Turkish Military Personnel to Take Over Execution of NATO Air Policing Mission Over the Baltic States.
  22. ^ Spain to carry out NATO patrol in Baltic countries
  23. ^ Estonian Review, Volume 17 No 13 Mar28-Apr3, 2007, p.3: French Take over Baltic Air Policing Mission
  24. ^ Romania Performs Air Police Service In The Baltic Countries.
  25. ^ Portuguese F-16s to defend Baltic skies
  26. ^ A participação dos Jaguares na missão Baltics Air Policing 2007 (Portuguese Air Force 301 Squadron) Template:Pt icon
  27. ^ Oro policijos misiją Baltijos valstybėse iš portugalų perima norvegai Template:Lt icon
  28. ^ Gazeta.pl: Prezydent podpisał postanowienie o użyciu wojska w dwóch zagranicznych operacjach Template:Pl icon
  29. ^ U.S. Forces begin air policing mission in Baltics
  30. ^ Air Contingent of the Czech Republic took over the NATO Baltic Air-policing mission
  31. ^ a b German Air Force to conduct once more NATO Air Policing over Baltic States
  32. ^ Air Baltic 2010 – France takes over
  33. ^ Dalyvauti oro policijos misijoje atvyksta Lenkijos naikintuvai Template:Lt icon
  34. ^ US Air contingent take over Baltic Air-policing mission
  35. ^ Richthofengeschwader sichert baltischen Luftraum Template:De icon
  36. ^ Šiauliuose leisis Prancūzijos naikintuvai Template:Lt icon
  37. ^ NATO oro policijos misiją Baltijos šalyse perims Danijos kariai Template:Lt icon
  38. ^ Šiauliuose nusileido Vokietijos karinių oro pajėgų naikintuvai Template:Lt icon
  39. ^ Orlik 4 na posterunku, sp.mil.pl Template:Pl icon
  40. ^ Czech Gripen Baltic Airspace Policing Encore
  41. ^ Baltijos erdvėje patruliuos Danijos karinių oro pajėgų naikintuvai Template:Lt icon
  42. ^ NATO oro policijos misijoje danus keičia Prancūzijos karinių oro pajėgų kariai Template:Lt icon
  43. ^ Nicholas Fiorenza (17 June 2013). "Belgium To Take Over Baltic Air Policing". Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  44. ^ Belgian Air Force (2 July 2013). "Baltic Air Policing". Retrieved 3 August 2013. Template:Nl icon
  45. ^ AIRheads/MB (26 July 2013). "Belgian F-16s take on Baltic Air Policing". Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  46. ^ U.S. air contingent took over NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission from Belgian troops
  47. ^ US to add six F-15 jet fighters to Nato Baltic patrols, Lithuania says
  48. ^ Lotnicza Polska Template:Pl icon
  49. ^ Wammen: Danske F-16 klar til Baltic Air Policing Template:Dk icon
  50. ^ UK Sends Typhoon Fighters to Baltic States To Guard Against Russia
  51. ^ France to send fighter jets to Baltics for NATO Air Policing Template:Us icon
  52. ^ a b UPDATE: France sends Rafale fighters to Poland
  53. ^ NATO to triple Baltic air patrol from next month
  54. ^ Ukraine-Krise: Nato verstärkt militärische Präsenz im Osten Europas Template:De icon
  55. ^ Canadian fighter jets to help patrol Baltic skies Template:Ca icon
  56. ^ a b Baltijos šalių dangų saugantys lenkai: „Rusai kasmet aktyvesni“ Template:Lt icon
  57. ^ Lithuanian L-39 crashes after collision with French Mirage
  58. ^ Danish jets make unscheduled landing after bird collision in Estonian airspace.
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