The closing ceremony of NATO TIGER MEET took place on May 13th, at Air Base N. º11, in Beja.

The ceremony chaired by the potuguese Air Commander, Lieutenant-General Eurico Craveiro accompanied by The Air Operations Director, Brigadier-General João Caldas, the Exercise Control Chief, Colonel Carlos Lourenço, and the Unit Commander, Colonel Paulo Costa.

In this event, the military personnel that stood out the most during the year were distinguished, with certificates of participation and serigraphs to the participating areas.

After 13 days of competition with ?Tigers? from various countries, awards were distributed through the following categories:

Best Tiger Painting: 301 Squadron - Portugal

Best Heli Operation: 21 Gruppo ? Italy

Best Ops: 301 Squadron ? Portugal

Tiger Spirit: 

Silver Tiger: 12º Gruppo - Italy

The closing ceremony was attended by the Air Operations Director, Brigadier-General João Caldas, Head of Exercise Control, Colonel Carlos Lourenço, and the Unit Commander, Colonel Paulo Costa.