Looks like the Turkish F-16s won't be going to Tiger Meet 2022 after all.
I'll google translate the article:
Withdrawal of the invitation of the 192nd Squadron of the Turkish Air Force to participate in the upcoming international exercise NATO Tiger Meet 2022, seems to be one (the minor) of the Greek reactions to the crescendo of yesterday's violations, violations and overflights of Turkish fighters.
Recall that the Turkish challenges started early yesterday, April 27, when an F-16 pair flew over Arki at 10:18 at 27,000 feet, at 10:21 at 26,000 feet and at 10:28 at 22,000 feet. This was followed by a corresponding overflight at Lipsi at 10:19 at 27,000 feet, at 10:22 and 10:24 at 26,000 feet and at 10:26 at 21,000 feet.
The Agathonisi was next at 10:29 at 25,000 feet, Samos at 10:33 at 25,000 feet, Fourni at 10:37 at 26,000 feet and Oinousses at 10:43 at 28,000 feet.
Later, another pair of TIK F-16s flew at 12:13 over Farmakonisi, at 12:15 over Lipsi, at 12:17 over Fourni and at 12:24 over Oinousses at 26,000.
In all cases, on a regular basis, the Turkish fighter jets were identified and intercepted by respective Greeks in accordance with international rules.
The continuing violations of Greek airspace and the overflights of Turkish aircraft over Greek islands in the Aegean, provoked the reaction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with a strong step towards the Turkish ambassador in Athens.
The Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Themistoklis Demiris, stressed to the Turkish Ambassador that "these actions are a violation of Greek sovereignty, constitute an unacceptable challenge and are contrary to fundamental principles of international law", while emphasizing that "these actions are "They endanger international air traffic, completely contradict the principle of good neighborly relations between the two countries and undermine efforts to consolidate a climate of trust."
The Turkish provocation, however, then peaked when, about 40 minutes after the Greek step, Ankara proceeded with new overflights.
At 17:17, a pair of Turkish F-16s flew over Lipsi at 27,000 feet, and at 17:18 over Arki at 14,000 feet.
According to data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a quarter of a pair of Turkish F-16s flew at 19:37 over the island of Ro, at 25,000 feet, at 19:38 over Megisti, at 25,000 feet and at 19:40 again over Ro , at 24,000 feet.
The same pair flew at 19:58 over Kalolimnos and Imia, at 20:05 again over Kalolimnos, at 20:08 over Lipsi and at 20:09 over Arkios.
The violations and overflights continued at 20:18 over Agathonisi, at 20:19 over Arkios and at 20:20 over Lipsi, at 20,000 and 24,000 feet respectively.
The same pair at 20:27 flew over Telendos, at 20:28 over Kalymnos and at 20:29 over Imia at 23,000 feet, at 20:37 over Symi, at 20:39 over Rhodes at 28,000 feet.
A fifth formation of two F-16s flew at 20:52 over Samos, at 20:57 over Leros, at 20:59 over Kos, at 21:00 over Strongyli, at 21:01 over from Nisyros, at 21:04 over Halki, while the same pair of Turkish fighters continued their overflights, flying at 21:07 over Prasonisi, at 21:14 and at 21:15 over Karpathos at 25,000 feet.
All of these Turkish fighters were identified and intercepted by Greek F-16s and Mirage 2000. In total, at least 40 overflights and more than 100 violations took place during the day.
Regarding the NATO exercise Tiger Meet 2022, which is scheduled to start on May 9 in Araxos, among the guests from the 335th "Tiger" Squadron to participate was the 192 Filo of the Turkish Air Force, which would bring three planes. This invitation seems to have been withdrawn.
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