Published October 19,2023
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A staff of 180 professional commandos on Thursday carried out an airborne train with parachutes in central Türkiye.
The drill in Kayseri was a part of the Erciyes-2023 airborne train, which began on Oct. 2 and is because of wrap on Friday.
The train consists of individuals from pleasant and allied international locations, together with Azerbaijan, Georgia, Pakistan, Spain, Italy, and Libya. The UK and Bahrain are additionally current as observers.
Over 650 personnel are collaborating within the train.
The train goals to hold out mixed and joint operations with pleasant and allied international locations and to develop airborne capabilities.
It additionally goals to gauge items’ fight readiness by implementing coaching for Battlefield Function Areas inside brigade integrity, and to enhance the planning and conducting abilities of all personnel by experiencing fight situations inside a state of affairs.
Speaking on the train’s distinguished observer day, Gen. Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, commander of the Turkish Land Forces, referred to as the train an “important opportunity” to enhance friendship and cooperation between the international locations and their interoperability capabilities.
“In today’s operational environment, where the understanding of conventional warfare has changed, asymmetric threats have increased, and proxy wars have come to the fore, we better understand the importance of having the ability to conduct joint and combined operations,” he defined.
“With this understanding, we continue our efforts to improve the opportunities and capabilities of our forces for the security of our country and region.”
The airborne train permits Türkiye to share data and expertise with pleasant and brotherly international locations, he mentioned.
“I hope that the training and exercises held in the days to come will make valuable contributions to the development of friendship and cooperation between our countries,” he pressured.
During the distinguished observer day, two targets had been efficiently destroyed by Turkish Bayraktar TB2 drones.
Also, the Turkish Special Forces Command maroon berets carried out quick descent with rope, and ensured the protection of the area as a part of an train state of affairs.
Taking half within the train are items and components from the Turkish General Staff, Land Forces Command, and Air Forces Command.
Source: www.anews.com.tr