On Monday, August 1, the Commander of the Operational Division of the Joint Forces Operational Command, Main Basic Achille Cazzaniga, officiated the welcome ceremony for the Italian Eurofighter detachment Air Job Power “White Eagle” deployed right here to assist NATO’s Air Policing mission. Italian Air Power Eurofighters formally took up the mission of safeguarding NATO’s skies above the Baltic area flying out of Malbork, Poland. Within the presence of quite a few Polish civilian and army representatives led by Main Basic Cezary Wisniewski, Deputy Basic Commander of the Polish Armed Forces, Basic Cazzaniga, oversaw the second the Italian, Polish and NATO flags had been raised within the Malbork skies.

For 4 months, the Italian Eurofighter detachment will assist NATO’s enhanced Air Policing shielding the japanese Flank of the Alliance. (Picture by Italian Air Power)

After arriving at Malbork on June 28, the 4 Italian Air Power Eurofighters from the 4th, thirty sixth, thirty seventh and 51st Air Power Wings had been declared prepared and assigned underneath NATO orders to execute Air Policing sorties as of 30 July, upon reaching Full Operational Functionality forward of schedule. The Eurofighters increase NATO fighters from Hungary and Germany, deployed to Lithuania and Estonia, respectively, to offer the Alliance with a reputable and versatile functionality to guard the regional skies above the Baltic Sea. Whereas Italian jets – since 2015 – have recurrently deployed to assist NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission out of Lithuania and Estonia. The commander of the Italian Detachment, Colonel Salvatore Florio, emphasised the Italian Air Power’s deep dedication to NATO.

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An Italian Eurofighter and a Polish MiG-29 provided the backdrop for the ceremony attended by civilian and military representatives at Malbork Air Base.
An Italian Eurofighter and a Polish MiG-29 offered the backdrop for the ceremony attended by civilian and army representatives at Malbork Air Base. (Picture by Italian Air Power)

“There may be nothing extra necessary on this a part of the world, right now, than what we’re all doing right here daily, with the fixed dedication of the Italian authorities and the Air Power, to keep up and shield NATO nations, free and in peace. Our Eurofighters contribute to the reinforcement of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture on the japanese flank; managed by Allied Air Command at Ramstein, we’re fuelling NATO’s Air Shielding effort, rising cohesion amongst member nations and guaranteeing the territorial integrity of the Alliance members”, Colonel Salvatore Florio mentioned. Colonel Florio will lead the men and women of the Italian Detachment for the subsequent 120 days whereas at Malbork.

Italian Eurofigthers out of Malbork are going to fly NATO missions in the Baltic region airspace with Hungarian, German and Polish fighters.
Italian Eurofigthers out of Malbork are going to fly NATO missions within the Baltic area airspace with Hungarian, German and Polish fighters.(Picture by Italian Air Power)

That is the primary time the Italian Air Power makes use of Malbork as a short lived base to fly missions alongside the Polish Air Power plane jets and all different Allies within the area. The Italian deployment to Malbork is a continued use of that air base in assist of NATO’s effort to guarantee and shield the Allies within the Baltic Sea area. Poland has hosted NATO fighter detachments at Malbork Air Base underneath NATO’s enhanced Air Policing preparations in 2014 and 2015 when NATO deployed extra fighters within the area in response to Russia’s invasion of Crimea. In 2019 and 2020, the bottom acquired a Portuguese fighter detachment for coaching and train actions underneath the Assurance Measures, and in 2021 Malbork hosted a Turkish F-16 fighter detachment. The Polish Air Power ensures 24/7 NATO Air Policing with their F-16 and MiG-29 fighter jets.

Italian Air Force Joins NATO’s Eastern Flank Defensive Posture in Malbork, Poland
An Italian Eurofighter and a Polish MiG-29 offered the backdrop for the ceremony attended by civilian and army representatives at Malbork Air Base. (Picture by Italian Air Power)