Personnel from RAF Lossiemouth have recently returned to Scotland after completing a four-month air policing deployment in Estonia.
During this mission, the Typhoon jets intercepted a total of 50 Russian aircraft that came close to NATO airspace.
The UK air wing’s deployment proved instrumental in intercepting Russian aircraft on 21 occasions during a 21-day period, bolstering Estonia’s security and reassuring its allies in the Baltic states.
Despite the transition, the 140 Expeditionary Air Wing’s performance in Estonia was commendable, engaging in 12 major NATO and Joint Expeditionary Force exercises in addition to their air policing role.
Their dedicated efforts and cooperation with NATO allies have contributed to ensuring the safety and security of both Estonian and UK airspace.