This latest JMC took place over two weeks in April 16^th – 27^th The exercise took its usual format incorporating Land, Sea and Air forces from a variety of NATO countries. The Naval participants were based at Faslane on the Clyde. The Air assets were based at Lossiemouth, Leuchars, Waddington and Brize Norton. The bulk of the Land forces were to be centered in and around the Dumfries area with other units onboard ships in order to carry out beach assaults.

             The airborne maritime contingent for this latest Joint Warrior JMC exercise JW 12-1 was again hosted by RAF Lossiemouth. The main body of fast jet assets were to operate out of Leuchars where they were hosting Alphajet Es of EE 02.002 French Air Force and Hawk T.1As of 100 Sqn.