French Mirage 2000-5Fs deploy for fifth Baltic Air Policing mission

For the fifth time since the initiative’s inception in 2004, Mirage 2000-5Fs from the French Air and Space Force (FASF) have once again deployed to Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania, where they will support NATO’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission from December 1. One of four FASF-operated Mirage 2000-5Fs (66/2-EO) departs Luxeuil Air Base (BA116) in northeastern France for the type's fifth NATO BAP deployment at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania, on November 28. Babak TaghvaeeOn November 28, four Mirage 2000-5Fs