Turkish president and ministers attend Turkish Armed Forces' military exercise

KARS (A.A) - February 23, 2012 - Turkish president and several ministers participated in a military exercise of Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in the northeastern province of Kars on Thursday. President Abdullah Gul, deputy prime ministers Bulent Arinc and Besir Atalay, and National Defense Minister Ismet Yilmaz wore camouflage smocks and attended TSK's ongoing "Winter 2012 Military Exercise". Chief of General Staff Gen. Necdet Ozel as well as commanders of forces are present at the exercise which aims to test combat capabilities and increase fire and maneuver synchronization. Gul and ministers were also briefed by military officers. They will watch the exercise at Akbaba firing field all day long.