Greek fighter planes engage Turkish air force in mid-air "dog fight"
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Oluşturulma Tarihi: Mayıs 11, 2006 11:29
During the Turkish armed forces' "Sea Lion 2006" search and rescue operation exercises being carried out in international waters of the Aegean Sea, Greek war planes provoked and harassed Turkish helicopters and airplanes taking part in the maneuvers yesterday.
The "Sea Lion 2006" exercises are taking place between Turkey's Karaburun peninsula on the Aegean, and the Greek islands of Lesbos and Iskiri, and are being headed up by the Commander of the South Sea Front, Admiral Alev Gumusoglu. The Turkish forces involved in the exercises include boats, planes and helicopters. "Mirage" war planes from the Greek Air Force harassed both planes and helicopters involved in the "Sea Lion 2006" exercises, prompting a response from the Izmir Turkish Air Force base, which sent 4 F-16 fighters of its own to the area. The ensuing mid-air dog-fights between Greek and Turkish jets lasted through the second stage of the "Sea Lion 2006" exercises.