1. TRAINING, EXERCISES AND
FIGHTER CONTROL
TRAINING, EXERCISES AND
AIR POLICING
Mikk Habakuk
Lieutenant
Estonian Air Force
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2. JOB DESCRIPTION
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3. MAIN TASKS Tactical control of air operations: Peacetime Air Policing
Air Combat Training
Air-to-Air Refuelling
Other Air-to-Air Exercises
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4. REQUIREMENTS FOR FC CANDIDATE
FEAST I, II, III tests
English level SLP 2222 (STANAG 6001)
Completion of compulsory military service
Medical examination, fitness test and background check
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5. TRAINING OF FIGHTER CONTROLLER
Basic Course
Practice
Advanced Course
Practical experience
Instructor
3-YEAR CYCLE
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6. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
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7. NATO BALTIC AIR POLICING
Peacetime mission to preserve the security of Baltic States’ airspace
2004 Šiauliai AB and 2014 Ämari AB
Daily training missions „T-Scramble“
Actual air policing scrambles „A-Scramble“
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8. NON-NATO MILITARY FLIGHTS OVER BALTIC SEA
Non-cooperative, if NO:
flight plan
transponder
communication with ATC
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9. ANNUAL EXERCISES LIVE EXERCISES: Ramstein Alloy (NATO EX) ATD (USA EX)
Sabre Strike (USA EX)
SIMULATED EXERCISES:
Uedem Awakening (Crisis & War)
Baltic Warrior (Crisis & War)
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10. DEPLOYMENTS ICELANDIC AIR POLICING 2009-2019
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11. CRC TALLINN 2020 IMPROVEMENTS: 24/7 Full Manning of CRC
New VCS and Air C2 System
Modern work environment
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12. Questions?
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