In Lithuania, Norwegian ground troops trained with British Eurofighter Typhoon jets. Amongst other objectives, the training aimed to build up the skills of the Joint Terminal Attack Controller, or JTAC.
Synopsis
It is the job of the Joint Terminal Attack Controller, or JTAC, to make sure that military jets hit their targets. Norwegian troops based at NATO’s enhanced Forward Presence Battlegroup in Lithuania trained with UK Eurofighter Typhoon jets serving with NATO’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission based in Šiauliai Air Base (Lithuania).
The training aimed to improve Close Air Support (CAS) procedures among multinational ground units and detachments from BAP missions and the NATO Battlegroups. The training also helped cover some of the JTAC qualification requirements, as well as improving aircrew skills. It ran from 11 to 21 May 2020.
Transcript
This is the international version of an edited video. Please refer to the master or master with subtitles versions for the full transcript.
Music
Falling Sky [Instrumental] - Marc Ferrari [BMI], Benjamin Tobias Kieser [SUISA], Trevor Roy Lewallen [BMI], John K. Sands [BMI]
Usage rights
The video of the British Typhoons was supplied by the UK MOD. This media asset is free for editorial broadcast, print, online and radio use. It is restricted for use for other purposes.
