A Spanish Air Force Detachment made up of 130 military personnel (pilots and technicians) and 6 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft will conduct NATO-led enhanced Air Policing missions in February and March, together with F-16 Fighting Falcon and MiG-21 LanceR aircraft and the Romanian Air Force personnel.

The enhanced Air Policing missions and the joint training sessions contribute to the development of the reaction and deterrence capacity as well as to the increase of interoperability between the Romanian and Spanish Air Forces, demonstrating involvement and determination in the context of the challenges posed by the COVID -19 pandemics.

The deployment of the Spanish detachment to the 57th Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base is part of the implementation of the Action Plan that ensures NATO's operational capability on the Alliance Eastern Flank, both in the Northern and Southern parts and demonstrates NATO's unity and determination in response to the challenges posed by the security environment.

The Press Office