The 'International Anatolian Phoenix Exercise,' where live ammunition was used, was held in Konya under the hosting of Turkey. Azerbaijan, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, and Qatar participated in the exercise, which took place at the firing range of the 3rd Main Jet Base Command in Konya.
Nigeria, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Germany participated in the exercise as observer countries in Nigeria, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Germany.
In the exercise conducted in a realistic operational environment, with the participation of personnel rescue task force elements, jet aircraft, Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft (AEW&C), transport aircraft, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), and helicopters were used.
Since 2009, the exercise has been conducted twice a year, and since 2012, it has involved the participation of different countries. The exercise includes jets, Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft (AEW&C), helicopters, transport aircraft, UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles), and personnel rescue teams. During the exercise, joint personnel rescue procedures are tested, developed, and the effectiveness of the command and control process is aimed to be enhanced within an operational environment.
