{"id":36253,"date":"2024-09-19T16:37:49","date_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/plane-spotters-flock-to-watch-major-raf-exercise\/19\/09\/2024\/"},"modified":"2024-09-19T16:37:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-19T20:37:49","slug":"plane-spotters-flock-to-watch-major-raf-exercise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/world\/plane-spotters-flock-to-watch-major-raf-exercise\/19\/09\/2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Plane spotters flock to watch major RAF exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A major military exercise involving more than 50 aircraft is in full swing at RAF Waddington.<\/p>\n

Cobra Warrior \u2013 which has attracted spectators from around the country \u2013 is designed to train RAF personnel in tactical air war operations.<\/p>\n

Nato allies are also taking part in the annual event, including Canada, Poland, Finland and Norway.<\/p>\n

Participants took to the skies above Lincolnshire on 16 September, with the exercise due to continue until 4 October.<\/p>\n

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Wing Cdr Colin Melvin is pleased to be training alongside Nato allies [Amber Macey\/BBC]<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n

Wing Cdr Colin Melvin, who commands the operation support wing at Waddington, said: “It’s a lot bigger for us than it has been for a number of years.<\/p>\n

“We’ve got multiple fast jets and multiple heavy aircraft supporting.<\/p>\n

“It’s always great to see our Nato allies and partners here and get the opportunity to train together.”<\/p>\n

Lt Col Ben Switzer, of the Canadian detachment, said the exercise offered a “unique and challenging experience”.<\/p>\n

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