PROVOCATION - Turkish War Planes Over North Aegean - Intercepted by Hellenic Air Force

Four armed Turkish aircraft illegally entered the Athens FIR on Tuesday over the North Aegean without submitting a flight plan.  In two cases the interception by Greek fighter planes apparently turned into a dog fight. (The last time that Greek and Turkish aircraft were involved in similar dogfights was in January 2012.)

Aside from the four Turkish crafts, a helicopter from a nearby Turkish Navy vessel also reportedly entered the Athens FIR.

In total, three violations of air traffic were recorded, which developed into violation of Greece’s national airspace over the North Aegean. All of the Turkish aircraft were recognized and intercepted by our boys at the Hellenic Air Force.