Deputy Prime Minister, National Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz reported in the attack of British Eurofighter aircraft from Malbork Base. The goal of the fighters is to defend the airspace of Poland, the Baltic States, from the threat from Russia.
I have the information you have given me, General (Maciej) Klisz, Operational Commander (Types of Armed Forces – PAP) – another mission of the British Eurofighters picked up present from the base in Malbork to defend airspace over Poland, over the Baltic States, and a threat from the Russian Federation
“the head of the MON said on Thursday in Krakow on the occasion of an Easter gathering with the soldiers of the Cracow garrison.
Once again another Russian Federation ship had to be watched by our allies, this mission continues. Yesterday there was besides a pick-up – they were Swedish soldiers, the Swedish Gripens and the British Eurofighters. We're inactive active, it requires supervision, besides during the holidays
“Kosiniak-Kamish explained.
Allied fighters stationed in Malbork and, as part of the Natovian Baltic Air Police mission, in Lithuanian Saul and Estonian Amari, are engaged in patrolling space over the Baltic, Polish and Baltic States; they are intended to respond to repeated incidents in which Russian aircraft violate the Natovian airspace or, for example, do not respond to calls.
MiG-i, Eurofighters and Gripeny in Malbork
Currently in Malbork, in addition to the Polish MiG-29 aircraft, British Eurofighters and Swedish Gripens are stationed, which support Polish aviation in the protection of airspace. For Swedes, the mission in Malbork is historical – this is the first time that Swedish aviation is deployed outside the country.
For the British, it is another rotation of the mission on the east NATO flank in Malbork until the end of July, there are six Eurofighter Typhoon fighters from the 2nd Royal Air Force Squadron from the RAF Lossiemouth base in Scotland.
On Wednesday, the NATO Air Force Alliance Command (AIRCOM) reported that British fighters from Malbork were picked up in consequence to the actions of a Russian aircraft which, according to the communication, "did not comply with global safety standards". The mission was besides attended by Portuguese F-16 from the base in Estonia.
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