The RAF and the Polish Air Force have taken over the four-month rotation of Baltic Air Policing since the beginning of the month.
The task, usually undertaken with four fighter planes, aims to provide air defense for those NATO member states that have no fighter jets of their own to secure their airspaces: Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia.
The RAF has committed to the operation four Typhoon FGR4 aircraft, whereas the Polish Air Force has deployed fourMig-29 Fulcrum fighters. Both contingents operate from Siauliai Air Base, Lithunia, where the two air forces occupy areas located at the opposite ends of the runway.
The aircraft are kept armed and ready to take-off as quickly as possible in what is known Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) service.
http://theaviationist.com/2014/05/16/polish-air-force-and-raf-detach/
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