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REAL THAW 2023

The Portuguese Air Force carries out the annual exercise Real Thaw 2023 (RT23) between February 27th and March 10th, at Air Base No. 11, in Beja.

The Portuguese Air Force is strongly committed to creating an operational environment where participants can conduct a high-level tactical exercise to maximize integration, interoperability, and learning, continuing to prepare and qualify their forces for full mission accomplishment.

This multidisciplinary exercise aims to enhance joint and combined training in order to provide participants with a wide range of tactical missions, with the intention of sharing knowledge, increasing integration, promoting innovation and strengthening ties between NATO partners.

Objectivos

GOALS

The RT23 makes it possible to assess and certify the Air Force's operational capabilities, and to train with NATO allies.

This exercise aims to prepare the national military of the Portuguese Air Force, Navy and Army and of the participating countries to act in joint and combined operations, enhancing interoperability between all. RT23 offers participants a unique opportunity to plan and execute missions with the aim of integrating and synchronizing different domains to solve a tactical problem.

This scenario is only possible due to the spirit of resilience and commitment of the Air Force's military and civilian personnel, who continue to carry out their mission with rigor and quality.

Missions

Defensive Counter Air (DCA);
Offensive counter air-Sweep (OCA-Sweep);
Offensive Counter Air-Escort (OCA-Escort);
High value airborne asset protection (HVAA-Protection);
Slow Mover-Protection;
Airlift escort;
Airdrops escort;
Support Special Operations Forces;
NEO Ops;
Air Assault (AA);
Special Operations Aviation (SOA);
Convoy/helicopter escorts;
Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR);
Personnel Recovery (PR);
Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC).

Participantes

2 x TB-30 Epsilon

10 x F-16M

1 x -C-130H

1 x C-295M

2 x AW119

1 x P3-C CUP+ Orion

1 x EH-101 Merlin

3 X OGS 42N/VN

TACP

NOTP

Fuzileiros

Destacamento de Ações Especiais

Brigada de Reação Rápida

Brigada Mecanizada

1 x A400M

JTAC

2 x Air Controllers

Ground Units

1 x Air Controller

4 x EF-2000

2 x B-52

1 x DA-20

During RT23, a Spotters Day will be held on March 8, aimed at all photography lovers and military aviation enthusiasts over 18 years old.

Participation requires registration and costs €40.

Consult the regulation here.

CONTACTS

Second Lieutenant Miguel Antunes

E-mail: rp_exercicios@emfa.pt