Although Athens tries to keep a low profile in Ankara, it seems that they do not have the same intention. The Turkish Ministry of Defense proceeded to promote the activity of the Aegean Army, specifically the shots fired by the heavy weapons of the Army at a firing range outside the Turkish capital.
It should be noted that the reception of the indigenous ZAHA amphibious armored personnel carriers by the Marine Brigade of the Army has recently begun.
After the completion of delivery of 27 ZAHAs to the Turkish Marines in late 2023, Turkey will be able to transport approximately 500 men in one route, i.e. a Marine Battalion.
As we have written in the past from Pentapostagma, the above constitutes a very big threat for our islands in the Aegean and especially for those that are located in close proximity to the coasts of Asia Minor, since now the ZAHA loaded with marines will be able in a very short time space, suddenly and without boarding a tanker or the amphibious multipurpose ship "Anadolu", to attack one or more of our micro-islands.
In addition, such a landing force could be used as a forward force in the context of a Turkish landing force even on our main island.
Both from the Turkish arrangement of the Turkish Armed Forces in peace, and more generally from the weapon systems that Turkey is constantly adding to its arsenal, it seems that it is trying to reduce the time of approach to either the Evros or our islands, in a generalized attempt to deprive of time reaction from friendly sections and achieving surprise.
The Aegean Army based in Smyrna and mission is the conquest of our islands.
1. Aegean Army or otherwise 4th Army based in Smyrna
Organic Units
• 7th Commando Brigade, based in Izmit (Nikomedia)
• 19th Commando Brigade (-2) based in Edremit, while one Squadron is based in Ezine and another in Burhaniye
• 11th Commando Brigade (-2) based in Denizli
• Regimental level sub-command of 11th Commando Brigade based in Aydin
• 57th Artillery Brigade based in Bornova
• Marine Brigade based in Foca
During the period of operations, the Marine Brigade based in Foca, which is under the command of the Naval Forces in peacetime, is under command
2. 4th Army Corps (Reserve) based in Mamak (Near Ankara)
• 1th Commando Brigade – Paratroopers based in Kayseri (Caesarea)
• 2th Commando Brigade based in Bolu (NW of Ankara)
• 28th Motorized Brigade based in Cankiri NE of Ankara
• 58th Artillery Brigade based in Polatli West of Ankara
Army Aviation School based in Isparta, North of Kastellorizo.
Anadolu's first destination
Meanwhile, the Turkish government, wanting to cheer up Erdogan's voters, sent the mini-aircraft carrier Anadolu to dock outside of Istanbul, giving Turkish citizens an opportunity to take pictures in front of it.
TCG Anadolu which is 231 meters long and 32 meters wide, can carry 94 vehicles on its decks.
The flight deck will be able to park 10 helicopters or 11 armed drones and 19 helicopters or 30 armed drones in the hangar.
The ship with a crew of 1,223 has a fully equipped hospital and two operating theatres. Later, the ship will sail to the Black Sea according to Turkish state broadcaster.
"Those who do not see and hear the power of Turkey will see and hear it," said Akar.
