THREAD; The Turkish military’s cross-border counter-terrorism campaign in northern #Iraq.
1)The campaign targets the PKK & YPG terrorist network’s large operational bases at Turkey’s doorstep & logistics.
2) #Turkey’s defense minister Hulusi Akar personally oversees the effort+
1)The campaign targets the PKK & YPG terrorist network’s large operational bases at Turkey’s doorstep & logistics.
2) #Turkey’s defense minister Hulusi Akar personally oversees the effort+
+from the joint ops room of the Turkish Land Forces Command, according to the MoD press releases. 3) The CONOPS reflect sophisticated warfighting capabilities of the Turkish military (#TSK) overall. The AirPower, both manned & unmanned platforms, run high-precision salvos. Elite+
commando units & Special Forces detachments conduct air-mobile raids supported by attack helicopters of the army aviation. The Turkish artillery pounding their targets upon intelligence provided by drones. Only few #NATO militaries capable of such ops. beyond their borders+
4) Some counter-logistics efforts take place along the PKK terrorist groupings’ subterranean networks in the mountainous terrain. So far, the disclosed terror arsenal has not included anything seen for the first time.
5) The C2 network of the Turkish military has showcased+
5) The C2 network of the Turkish military has showcased+
very good standards. The MoD press releases pictured Minister Akar & top command room frequently communicating with tactical unit leaders and even pilots during the operations. 7) More to come as the campaign unfolds. END.
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