The land phase of the Martyr Lieutenant Caner Gönyeli 2016 Search and Rescue Exercise was carried out in the region of Girne St.Hilarion (101 Houses).

In his speech at the exercise area, Major General Erhan Uzun stated that the search and rescue authority is valid in TRNC air space and territorial waters, including international waters; Erenköy and Güzelyurt in the west, Gazimagusa in the east, and the northern part of the TRNC and the Republic of Turkey air space.

Major General Uzun said that the main aim of the exercise is to develop search and rescue elements, to improve coordination and cooperation procedures, to train search and rescue personnel, to test capabilities and to test Turkey’s and TRNC’s capabilities in humanitarian relief operations and cooperation.

The exercise, which is performed in commemoration of Turkish Cypriot Lieutenant Caner Gönyeli who lost his life during the Turkish Peace Operation, was conducted with land and sea phases on the basis of three scenarios.