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NATO air exercise over Poland

IRNA

Brussels, Sept 8, IRNA -- Air forces from 15 countries are taking part
in NATO live-air exercise code-named ``NATO AIR MEET 2003,`` over 
Poland on 5-19 September. 
The exercise will focus on practising and evaluating tactics for 
the use of composite air operations with emphasis on the suppression 
of enemy air defences and electronic warfare, noted a NATO statement 
Monday. 
The exercise area will be limited to Poland and will involve more 
than 80 different aircraft, including tanker and airborne early 
warning aircraft and ground-based air defence systems. 
Air forces from Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, 
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, 
Turkey, the UK and the US are taking part. 
The exercise will operate from Poznan Air Base and Powidz Air Base
in Poland. 
NK/210 
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