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The Turkish research ship did not approach Kastelorizo - Narrow “Mark” of the Armed Forces
Turkish investigation continues “war of nerves”, while exploring the Greek continental shelf south of Kastelorizo.
Although on Wednesday afternoon (21.10), the Oruc Reis was found about 30 miles south of the Megisti Complex on a northeast course, eventually, Instead of heading north again toward the area illegally blocked by NAVTEX, it turned left and began moving southwest again.
Then two consecutive challenges, where the Turks “broke” the 12 nautical mile limit off the Greek coast, it was estimated that the Turkish investigator at dawn on Thursday (10.22) would once again reach the limit of 12 nautical miles, ready to proceed to another dangerous challenge against our country.
However, the Turkish investigation changed direction again to the south. THE response to change of course It came shortly thereafter, when the Antalya station published a new NAVTEX for Turkish research over much of the eastern Mediterranean.
See in the photo below the area that Turkey commits with the new NAVTEX:
SEE THE NAVAL INSTRUCTION:
It is also worth noting that Ankara in addition to NAVTEX with which it engages the above area for vessel research Oruc Reis, at the same time it demands the demilitarization of Psara.
Where is Oruc Reis now?
It is observed that the ship at 00.00 midnight sailed with 4.4 knots and a stable south-southwest direction.
See in the photo below the position of the ship at midnight on Wednesday:
The Armed Forces are on standby
Both in the archipelago of Megisti, Ro and Strongyli, and in the surrounding islands, such as Rhodes and Kos, the Armed Forces are on alert. The Navy has created a floating wall around Kastelorizo, waiting for the Turks to make the … mistake!
All the islands of the South and East Aegean remain “charged”, with the Army ready to play its role, if necessary, while the Air Force stands ready to send another dynamic response to the provocateurs. Turks.
As for the Greek Ukades, they have long made rocky islets their home. The photos published by GEETHA and showing “frogs” targeting the Turkish fleet are indicative of the state of maximum alertness and maximum operational availability.
PHOTO GALLERY
According to military sources, “everyone is prepared for any eventuality. When prompted, rest assured that the Armed Forces will do what they are trained to do. “They will honor their oath and defend every inch of our homeland.”
The Navy leadership has instructed the crews of the surface units to be very careful and cool, as the Turks may take some provocative action, to avenge the blow to the Turkish flagship KEMAL REIS of Fremas.
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