Hakan
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Later on the LPD will probably be based in Qatar imo. I don't think the LPD would be needed in the mediterranean area as all of the potential adversaries are nearby the Turkish mainland, and the countries in the western mediterranean are peaceful anyway. From Qatar the LPD can be sent on humanitarian and peacekeeping missions to africa and asia. Plus if it is based in qatar the navy doesn't have to worry about getting permission from egypt to pass through the suez every time it wants to go to the indian ocean, just pass through once or sail around the cape of good hope once and then make yourself at home in qatar. Turkey has probably also agreed to help qatar secure some of its sea trade in return for this base. Qatar has a small military so a brigade sized force from Turkey would be a major boost for them as well. Win, win situation.
Im not an expert on these issues but that's what I think.
Im not an expert on these issues but that's what I think.
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