International Anatolian Eagle-2021 Training started for the aim of developing the opportunities and capabilities of national and foreign components to make the day time joint operations, improving the mutual support among the forces, upgrading the level of training by providing the planning and the execution of the  joint air operation missions against the tactic and strategical targets which are protected by the fighter aircraft and the air defense weapon systems that are deployed on the surface (on the ground and the sea),at the real-like operational environment, providing opportunities to try new tactics and technics  at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command (Konya) between 21 June-02 July 2021.

     In this training; Azerbaijan will participate with 2X SU-25 ve 2X MİG-29, Qatar will participate with 4X RAFALE, NATO will participate with 1X E-3A, Pakistan will participate with 5X JF-17, Türkiye will participate with 39X F-16, 2X KC-135R, 1X E-7T ve 1X ANKA-S.

     During the International Anatolian Eagle Training, the certification assessment of our capabilities, committed to the (NATO Response Force-NFR) will be performed for the first time. The Combat Readiness and interoperability capability of the 6xF-16, 1xKC135R tanker aircraft and 6xStinger air defense team, committed by the Turkish Air Force to the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force within the scope of NFR, will be supervised.