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RAMSTEIN, Germany – The air forces of Finland and Sweden have conducted flying maneouvres over the Baltic Sea and in the Baltic States' airspace practicing interoperability, integration and refuelling drills with other Allied air forces.

The continuation of this regular training opportunity supports firming up integration and enables constant close cooperation among Allied Air Forces in the Baltic Sea region

During combined flights and air-to-air combat drills over the Baltic Sea and in Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian airspace at the end of March, Finnish and Swedish fighter pilots trained with their colleagues from France, Belgium, Germany and Poland.

Swedish JAS-39 and  Finnish F/A-18 fighter jets conducting air-to-air refuelling manoeuvres with a German A4000M over the Baltic Sea. Photo by Finnish Air Force. 

Finnish F/A-18 fighter jets with  receiving fuel from a German A400M tanker/transport aircraft during combined drills enhancing interoperability and skills of Allied pilots. Photo by Finish Air Force. 

German Eurofighter and French Mirage 2000-5 during combined flying drills in the Baltic Sea region with an MMU A330 MRTT plane. Photo courtesy Etat Major des Armées. 

Under the responsibility of the Combined Air Operations Centre Uedem, NATO has conducted Finland-Sweden Training Events for several years aiming at integrating the two Nordic Allies when they were Partners.

The continuation of this regular training opportunity supports firming up integration and enables constant close cooperation among Allied Air Forces in the Baltic Sea region.