The Belgian detachment arrived in early November to join the Italian Air Force, which continues to lead Baltic air defence, while Turkish aircraft operate from Estonia.
The deployment comes under NATO’s new air and missile defence framework, which links fighter aircraft and ground-based defences with surveillance and command and control.
NATO says the arrangement helps it respond to threats ranging from crewed aircraft and drones to cruise and ballistic missiles.
Allied Air Command coordinates the aircraft and defence systems contributed by member countries through its Combined Air Operations Centres.
