Images show planes, helicopters and air force personnel taking part in the 2023 edition of ‘NATO Tiger Meet', an exercise involving more than 10 countries, in Gioia del Colle (Puglia, South-East of Italy). Exercises will happen in the airspace of Puglia, Calabria and the Basilicata region, to practice the joint operation of assets in air defence and interception missions, supporting troops on the ground and search and recovery in hostile environments. The exercise "was planned beforehand" says Lt Col Alessandro, referring to the outbreak of violence between Israel and Hamas militants. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES