Radar deployed in Romania reaches 12,000 air surveillance hours

• The 'Tigru' Detachment continues to demonstrate its commitment to NATO's eastern flank air surveillance mission

The 'Tigru' Detachment continues to demonstrate its commitment to NATO's eastern flank air surveillance mission.

The AN/TPS-43M air surveillance radar has reached 12,000 hours of service participating in the NATO Enhanced Air Policing-RDR operation. This new milestone reflects the reliability of the 'Tigru' Detachment in its mission to ensure security and air surveillance on NATO's eastern flank.

The fifth contingent is currently deployed in Romania, reaching the halfway point of its mission after two months of operation. The work and effort of the personnel allows us to continue fulfilling the mission, demonstrating the capacity and preparation of our Armed Forces to operate in missions abroad with our NATO allies.

This new success of the 'Tigru' Detachment, made up of members of the Air and Space Army with the main participation of personnel from the Mobile Air Control Group (GRUMOCA) and the Second Air Deployment Support Squadron (SEADA), is a reflection of the training, availability and technical skills of the personnel. Thanks to all of them, the AN/TPS-43M radar has been able to maintain levels of operability that make it a key player in the surveillance of allied airspace.