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General Ziya Cemal KADIOĞLU

TURKISH AIR FORCE COMMANDER

General KADIOĞLU was born in Eskişehir in 1961. After completing elementary, middle, and high schools in Eskişehir, he joined Turkish Air Force Academy in 1978 and graduated as a second lieutenant in 1982.Upon graduating from combat readiness training at 2nd Main Jet Base Flight Training Center and 3rd Main Jet Base, he was assigned to 7th Main Jet Base as a wingman in 1984. Between the years of 1984-1993; he served as a wingman and instructor pilot at the 172nd and 173rd Squadrons at 7th Main Jet Base Command. From 1993 to 1995, he again served as an instructor pilot and operations officer at the 1st Main Jet Base 112th Squadron.In 1997, he graduated from Air War Academy, which he had joined in 1995. He was assigned as the Section Chief Officer for Operations Planning at the 1st Air Force Command. In the following years between 1998-2000 he served as the 3rd Cadet Squadron Commander at Air Force Academy, between the years 2000-2003 as the Chief Officer at the Operations Wing at... Read More
   Headline / TÜRKIYE, AZERBAIJAN, AND EGYPT TRIPARTITE EAGLE EXERCISE WAS SUCCESSFULLY CONDUCTED
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Publish Date 05 Jul 2026

The “Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Egypt Tripartite Eagle Exercise,” hosted by Türkiye, was successfully conducted at the 3rd Main Jet Base Command (Konya) from June 22 to July 3, 2026.


As part of the exercise, the air forces of the three countries enhanced their combat effectiveness, interoperability, and joint mission capabilities by carrying out tasks observed in recent air operations—such as air-to-air and air-to-ground engagements, as well as the interception of low-speed aircraft and cruise missiles—in accordance with a joint operations concept.


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