Murray personnel from RAF Lossiemouth meet German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Estonia

RAF personnel at Lossiemouth, Estonia as part of the NATO mission in the Baltic region met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a visit to the country.

The Murray Air Force and its counterparts from the German Air Force are currently stationed at Amari Air Base – as part of NATO’s response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

President Steinmeier was keen to examine the work of the aircraft technicians of both countries in Daman

Possibility of continuous service for Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft.

He also visited the Quick Reaction Alert hangars where he spoke to RAF and Luftwaffe pilots to discuss tactics and equipment.

The President had lunch with members of the Air Force.

President Steinmeier said: “The message we are sending from here is very clear: NATO is ready to defend every square inch of its alliance’s territory. We stand by the Baltic states and assure them of our protection.”

140th RAF Reconnaissance Air Wing and 71st Tactical Air Wing ‘Richtofen’ currently Luftwaffe

NATO’s Joint Air Police action, the first time that two allies have undertaken this task as an integrated force.

RAF 140th Expeditionary Air Wing Commander Scott McCall said: “It was great for President Steinmeier to visit Amari Air Base to watch the development of this long-term mission in Estonia.

“He has witnessed the hard work of RAF and German Air Force personnel, collaborating to ensure that the UK and Germany can work as a team and effectively maintain the NATO air police mission in the Baltics.”

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