Aggressor squadron
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An aggressor squadron or adversary squadron is a squadron that is trained to act as an opposing force in military wargames. Aggressor squadrons use enemy tactics, techniques, and procedures to give a realistic simulation of air combat. Since it is impractical to use actual enemy aircraft and equipment, surrogate aircraft are used to emulate potential adversaries.
A USAF F-16C aggressor aircraft. The camouflage scheme emulates Soviet markings.
An F-14A Tomcat aircraft from the Navy Fighter Weapons School painted to resemble an Iranian F-14.
Three F-5E Tiger II from the 527th Tactical Fighter Training Aggressor Squadron.
A US Navy Vought EA-7L Corsair II aircraft with a Soviet star and red numbers.
Opposing force
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An opposing force is a military unit tasked with representing an enemy, usually for training purposes in war game scenarios. The related concept of aggressor squadron is used by some air forces.
U.S. OPFOR soldiers playing the role of Iraqi insurgents in Fort Polk, Louisiana.
A UH-1H replicating a Mi-24 at Fort Irwin in 1985
49th Royal Tank Regiment Matilda II with swastika and Iron Cross markings to denote opposing force status during an 1941 exercise in Dover.
Dutch soldiers of 11 Pantserinfanteriebataljon Garderegiment Grenadiers wearing mohawk-style additions on their helmets to denote opposing force status.