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| Patriots Transferred To Turkish Provinces For Deployment |
| 2003-02-27 |
| The Patriot air defense systems which were sent to Turkey from the Netherlands by ship to strengthen the defense of Turkey in a possible war and which were landed at Iskenderun Port on Wednesday, were transferred to the regions for deployment on Thursday. During the transfer of the Patriots, 210 Dutch military officials who came to Iskendurun last evening were also present. The Patriots will be deployed in southeastern provinces of DiyarbakÃœr and Batman and totally 360 Dutch military personnel under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Erik Abma will be in charge. The air defense systems were sent to Turkey for a period of six months, but if necessary, this period can be extended. Tip of the hat to the Dutch Forces. Meanwhile, the unloading from the U.S. Fleet cargo ship ''Cappella'' which started last night still continues. Tick...tick... |
| Posted by:Steve |