‘Sunman 2024’: Here comes the major air exercise with Rafale and Viper

In the middle of next month the major multi-ethnic air exercise “2024” is expected to take place with the participation of Greek and Viper. The participation of 10 two-engined Typhoon Eurofighters, thirteen Rafales in addition to 18 Greek “throws”, four powerful EF-18s, tens of F-16s, including several Viper of our Air Force, but probably Israeli SUFAs, presuppose that the exercise of the Company will be a very high level exercise. For many, this is the leading air multinational exercise in Europe, which not only sustains, but also increases the reputation that “ENIochOS” has gained as one of the world’s largest air events. Exercise with complex high demand scenarios and COMAO involving dozens of aircraft in the special environment of FIR Athens, which includes reserved areas on the mainland with the excellent for low-flight relief, but also the marine environment with the hundreds of islands and islands. A combination that enables the design and execution of multiple scenarios, but also the realization of fire in both terrestrial and marine environments. The first fighters are expected to land in the 117 Battle Wing in Andravida within the following week and carry out familiarization Flights. The main arm of the exercise will take place from 8 to 18 April with dozens of day and night scenarios and hundreds of take-offs, not only from the Andravida Air Force Base and the nearby 116 Battle Wing of Araxus, but from all the Bases where they host War Fats, as well as in the “UNIOHOC” will participate the entire fighters of our Air Force as well as the flying ASEPE radars. Of course, the “heart” of the exercise will strike at 117 Battle Wing, in which the SAR helicopter of the Republic of Cyprus AW-139, the 4 Spanish EF-18 of Ejercito del Aire, 7 French Rafale from Marine Nationale, 4 British Typhoon Eurofighter of RAF, another 6 Typhoon from Saudi Arabia, 5 Rafale of Qatar Air Force, 4 F-16 of the Royal Jordanian Air Force and another 4 from the Romanian Air Force will be hosted. The participation of Israelis, who may take part with a significant number of F-16 Sufa, remains open until now, while US Air Force is likely to participate with F-16, which will either land in Andravida or operate from Italy. The participations of RAF, Saudi Air Force and Romanians are of particular importance this year, who for the first time take part in the exercise “ENIOchoS”, in an effort to gain experience and train their flying men next to top war airs. In scenarios of “UNIOHO” are expected to take part in American UAV MQ-9 Reaper, which have been operating in recent years since the 110 Battle Wing in Larissa. All planning and execution of the great exercise “ENIOHOS” is implemented by the Tactical Air Force Headquarters in Larissa in collaboration with all the air carriers involved. The scenarios of the exercise are adapted in many cases to the threats faced by our country and also to the new fighters it has in its ‘fares’ and are none other than Rafale, and Viper. This year’s “HENIOCH” emphasis is expected to be given to the network-centric character of the exercise while the Operational Synthetic Education Squadron will participate. In the exercise “ENIOchoS 2024” will be performed among other complex air missions covering the entire range of air operations (Aggressors and Defences, Assistance to Land and Naval Forces, Missions of Air Defense Suppression/Destruction, Recognition, Operations Chronicles of Sensitive Targets and Dynamic Targeting, Protection of High Value and Research and Rescue Targets in a dynamic and realistic battle environment. In 117 AM was found yesterday the first “older” of the Air Force, Vice-Colonel Demosthenes Gregoriadis who was informed of the preparation of the great exercise and gave related directions. By Kostas Sarika / Source: onalert.gr