Has the name of Incirlik Base changed? What is the new name of Incirlik Base?
The Ministry of National Defense has changed the name of the command located at the Incirlik Air Base in the Incirlik district of Adana province. So, will there be a change in the name of Incirlik Air Base? What will be the new name of Incirlik Base? Here are the details...
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Rear Admiral Zeki Aktürk, Press and Public Relations Advisor to the Ministry of National Defense, spoke at the weekly briefing held at the Ministry's Martyr Journalist Hasan Tahsin Hall.
It was stated that the name of the command at the Incirlik Air Base, located in the Incirlik district of Adana, has been changed.
So, what is the new name of Incirlik Base? Has the name of Incirlik Base changed? Here are the details...
HAS THE NAME OF INCIRLIK BASE CHANGED?
In his statement, Rear Admiral Aktürk said, "The name of the 10th Tanker Base Command located in Incirlik, Adana, has been changed to '10th Main Jet Base Command' in line with the needs of our Air Force."
Thus, while the name of Incirlik Air Base itself has not changed, the name of the command located within it has.
WHERE IS INCIRLIK AIR BASE?
Incirlik Air Base is located in the Incirlik district of Adana province.
The air base, situated 8 km east of Adana city center and 56 km from the Mediterranean, is used by the US Air Force and the Turkish Air Force. The base is also used by the Royal Air Force.