AVIATION-SHOTS   

Anatolian Eagle Training 2014/2 was conducted at the
 3rd Main jet Base (Konya) between 02-20 June 2014 with the participation of UK, Spain, Qatar, Jordan, Turkish Air Force and NATO AWACS units.

- Turkish Air Force participates with 40 x F-16s; 
11 x F-4E/2020s and 1 x KC-135R, 1 x C-160,
1 x CN-235 and 1 x EW-7T ;

- Royal Air Force participates with 6 x EF-2000s

- Spanish Air Force participates with 6 x F-18s and 6 x EF-2000s

- Qatar Air Force participates with 4 x Mirage
2000-5

-  Jordan Air Force participates with 3 x F-16s


- NATO participates with NAEW aircraft

 Anatolian Eagle Training is intended to provide: 

-       A simulated “training enviroment” imitating virtual operational enviroment to train combat-ready personnel

-       The fighter pilots the opportunity to apply their own tactics in multi-aircraft missions  

-       A forum enabling exchange of ideas and lessons learned.

Besides it is aimed to train the participants as they flight on various mission types andteain them how to survive and mantain their combat readiness.

Building reputation in the international arena, Anatolian Eagle Training increases the training level of the Turkish Armed Forces units as well:

 - It is the only environment where Land, Naval, Air and Special Forces and Cyprus Turkish Peace Forces Command participate a joint training.

 - It provides an international training environment to display our training level and capability to other participant countries,

 - Participants at every level learn how to fight in a joint multi-aircraft operation and exchange experiences,

 - Lessons are learned in a synergic environment and standard implementing procedures are derived at the end of the training.

Anatolian Eagle Training Center is the only tactical training center in Europe. Operational environment covers an area  of 300x400 km around Lake of Tuz (Salt). Over 20,000 sorties have been flown in 35 trainings with the participation of 13 countries since the foundation of Anatolian Eagle Training Center.

(Source: Turkish Air Force Public Affairs/Media Office)

Aviation-shots would like to thank Col. Ömer Özkan for permission to attend Anatolian Eagle 2014-2, Maj. Hasan Saffet Çelikel. Commander Anatolian Eagle Training Centre and to all the base staff at 3rd Air Wing (Ana Jet Üssü) Konya Air Base for their warm welcome and hospitality.