October 31, 2008 (by Asif Shamim) -
Six Pakistani F-16s have deployed to Konya, Turkey to participate at Anatolian Eagle, a bilateral air exercise similar to Red Flag, starting November 3rd till the 14th.
PAF F-16A block 15 #84709 from 11 sqn is seen landing during Anatolian Eagle 2007/2 at Konya AB on June 19th, 2007.
This will be the fourth time
Pakistan has gone to Anatolian Eagle. Previously going in 2004, 2006 & 2007.
The current exercise announcement coincides with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani's official visit to
Turkey.
This will be the 4th exercise of the year. The first took place from April 28 - May 16 while the second was held on June 9-20 and the third session between September 8-16. The last session had participating jets from the United States,
Jordan, the
United Arab Emirates and
NATO.
