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Crews from the Bulgarian Air Force (Air Force) begin today the execution of tasks in the joint flight training "Thracian Viper 2022", which will involve forces and assets from the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Air Force of Greece, the Air Force of Romania and the United States in Europe .

This is indicated by our Air Force on their Facebook page.

Within two weeks - until August 19, joint flights will take place in the Bulgarian airspace and specific aviation and air defense tasks will be performed, the complexity of which will increase with the course of the training actions, the announcement notes.

Their main purpose is related to the preparation of forces for joint participation in coalition operations.

On the Bulgarian side, military personnel from the Command, Control and Surveillance base, crews of MiG-29 fighters from the Graf Ignatievo air base, Su-25 from the Bezmer air base, Cougar helicopters from the Krumovo air base with aeromedical evacuation tasks and air defense formations from the composition of the Air Force and Ground Forces.

The Ministry of Defense showed the military exercise "Platinum Lion - 22"

Royal Canadian Air Force F-18s will operate from our northern neighbor.

The Romanian and Greek air forces with their F-16s will conduct takeoff and landing flights from their permanent deployment bases.

Military personnel from the composition of the US Air Force will ensure the actions of aviation at the Elena training ground.

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