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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. It is not, though, part of the formal NATO structure.
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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[1] 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.
The following 24 squadrons are full members of the association.
Members of the NATO Tiger Association until their disbanding by their respective organization.
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 | ![]() | ![]() | 3 | [3] | |
1962 | 22–25 August | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | [4]] | |
1963 | 27–30 August | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | [5] | |
1964 | 9–15 June | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | [6] | |
1965 | 14–18 August | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | [7] | |
1966 | 5–9 July | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | [8] | |
1967 | 29 May – 2 June | ![]() | ![]() | 7 | [9] | |
1968 | 16–20 August | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | [10] | |
1969 | 4–8 July | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | [11] | |
1970 | 6–11 June | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | [12] | |
1971 | 14–21 June | ![]() | ![]() | 9 | [13] | |
1972 | 12–19 June | ![]() | ![]() | 9 | [14] | |
1973 | 16–22 June | ![]() | ![]() | 10 | [15] | |
1974 | 25 June – 1 July | ![]() | ![]() | 9 | [16] | |
1975 | 3–9 August | ![]() | ![]() | 9 | [17] | |
1976 | 31 May – 4 June | ![]() | ![]() | 9 | [18] | |
1977 | 22–28 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11 | [19] |
1978 | 19–26 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | [20] |
1979 | 18–25 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | [21] |
1980 | 9–16 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 14 | [22] |
1981 | 12–15 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | [23] |
1982 | 26–30 August | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12 | [24] |
1983 | 10–16 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 12 | [25] |
1984 | 13–20 August | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | [26] |
1985 | 1–8 July | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | [27] |
1986 | 8–16 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | [28] |
1987 | 23–30 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | [29] |
1988 | 5–12 July | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 14 | [30] |
1990 | 12–17 August | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | [31] |
1991 | 17–21 July | ![]() | RIAT | ![]() | 16 | [32] |
1992 | 14–22 May | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | [33] |
1993 | 8–13 August | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10 | [34] |
1994 | 3–10 May | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 19 | [35] |
1996 | 21–29 May | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 15 | [36] |
1997 | 16–21 July | ![]() | RIAT | ![]() | 24 | [37] |
1998 | 15–26 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | [38] |
2001 | 18–24 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | [39] |
2002 | 28 June – 9 July | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 19 | [40] |
2003 | 2–8 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | [41] |
2004 | 30 August – 6 September | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 14 | [42] |
2005 | 2–9 May | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 11 | [43] |
2006 | 25 September – 2 October | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | [44] |
2007 | 23 September – 1 October | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | [45] |
2008 | 22 – 29 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 19 | [46] |
2009 | 14–25 September | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | [47] |
2010 | 4–15 October | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | [48] |
2011 | 9–20 May | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 19 | [49] |
2012 | 29 May – 8 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 17 | [50] |
2013 | 17–28 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 19 | [51] |
2014 | 16–27 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 16 | [52] |
2015 | 4–16 May | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 13 | [53] |
2016 | 16–27 May | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 22 | [54] |
2017 | 5–16 June | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 20 | [55] |
2018 | 14–25 May | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 22 | [56] |
2019 | 13–24 May | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | [57] |
2021 | 2–14 May | ![]() | ![]() | 7 | [58] | |
"XT-Roar-dinary Tiger Event" 2021 | 7–14 September | ![]() | ![]() | [59] | ||
2021 | 9–20 May | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 10 | [60] |
2023 | 2–13 October | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | 18 | [61] |
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