Esquadron 301 'Jaguares'

Tigers over Portugal

Submitted on: 1 March 2026

The second half of September 2025 saw 20 Tiger Squadrons from NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) nations gathering at Air Base 11 just a few miles northwest of the city of Beja in the Alentejo region. The annual high-value exercise welcomed nearly a total of 80 aircraft in the southeast of Portugal and was one of the largest air force exercises of the year in Europe. For famous Esquadra 301 "Jaguares" from the Portuguese Air Force (PRTAF) it was the 5th NATO Tiger Meet (NTM) they hosted after 1987, 1996, 2002 and 2021.

NATO Tiger Meet 2025 Spottersday

Submitted on: 3 August 2025

301 Jaguares F-16 in 'Jaguar' Style Night Ops during NTM2021 (photo by Katsuhiko Tokunaga)

The Portuguese Airforce have announced the dates for the spottersday's during NTM 2025 at BA 11 Beja. There will be 2 spotters days September 24 October 1

Tigers of the Night

Submitted on: 20 June 2021

After last year’s NATO Tiger Meet had to be cancelled due the COVID-19 pandemic, this year brought another edition of the high value exercise on Beja Air Base / Portugal. The famous Tiger Meet celebrates this year its 60th birthday and came up with some innovations.