Exercise Swift Fuel Invitation

[Jamie]

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Security Classification: SECRET

To: Defence Minister Antoni Macierewicz ManBear
Cc:
Subject: UK-POL Air to Air Refueling Exercise

Dear Minister,

I hope you are well.

Following up from the Memorandum of Understanding in Defence that was established last year between the United Kingdom and Kingdom of Poland, I would like to extend an invitation to the Polish Air Force for a joint exercise around air to air refuelling, namely, Exercise Swift Fuel.

Our intention is to hold the exercise in the middle of August, I have compiled specific information below for your knowledge:

Location RAF Brize Norton and UK Air Space.
Duration 3 days
Participants

• Royal Air Force
  • 4 Lockheed TriStar KC1
  • 12 Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 1 Block 5
• [INVITATION SENT] Polish Air Force
  • tbc

Suggested Involvement Minimum of 1 tanker and 4 fighter aircraft.

Day 1

• Overview of Exercise
• Detailed briefing on refueling and safety proceudres.
• Presentation on the specifications of attending aircraft.
• Static walkthrough of the TriStar and attending Polish Aircraft.
• Review of emergency protocols and communication procedures.

Day 2

• Pre-flight briefings for both RAF and PAF crews.
• Tanker and fighter aircraft depart RAF Brize Norton and make for designated AAR Zones.
• Each fighter aircraft to practice a minimum of two dry contacts to ensure proper alignment and procedural adherence. RAF Fighters to use PAF Tankers, vice versa.
• Mid-exercise debrief to discuss initial observations on the dry contact and provide any feedback.
• Each fighter aircraft to then commit to carrying out at least 3 wet contacts.
• Day two debrief and rest before night exercise.

Day 3

• Aircraft departs from RAF Brize Norton at 1am and make for designated AAR Zones.
• Each fighter aircraft to practice a minimum of two dry contacts to ensure proper alignment and procedural adherence. RAF Fighters to use PAF Tankers, vice versa.
• Mid-exercise debrief to discuss initial observations on the dry contact and provide any feedback.
• Each fighter aircraft to then commit to carrying out at least 3 wet contacts.
• Crews stood down to rest with the final debrief taking place at 1030.
• Comprehensive debrief held at 1030 at RAF Brize Norton for all participating personnel to conclude the exercise.

If this is something you would be interested in participating in, please let me know at your earliest convenience and provide the units and equipment you intended to send.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Kindest Regards,
Adam

Adam Richards | Royal Air Force |

 

[ManBear]

To: Adam Richards; Royal Air Force Jamie

Subject: Re: UK-POL Air to Air Refueling Exercise

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Adam, Thank you for reaching out to my office in regards to the UK-Pol Air-to-Air refueling exercise. We would be honored to join your forces on such an exercise that could lead to better interoperability between our forces as well as increased training for our fighter pilots and refueling wings. The schedule of events is agreeable with us and we are willing to send a few squadrons of fighters as well as a few tankers that will make Poland's contribution possible. We are able to send the following aircraft from the Polish Royal Air Force: 3x CC-150T(A310 MRTT) Tankers 12x MiG-29M aircraft

Sincerely, Antoni Macierewicz Minister of National Defense Kingdom of Poland