The Parachute Commando Unit of the Greek Air Force took off from the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus (GCASC) Larnaca Airport with a C-130 type transport plane to make parachute jumps within the framework of an exercise. During the jumps, the parachute of a soldier from the unit didn’t open. The soldier left hanging on the plane at an altitude of 5,000 feet after his parachute didn’t open. While the pilot avoided maneuvering, those on board took action and helped the soldier. The soldier suspended in the air, was rescued by his friends minutes later. Meanwhile, it has been learned that the Chief of the General Staff General Konstantinos Floros, will reward the pilot of the Air Force’s C-130 aircraft for performing the maneuver correctly.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iha-greek-soldier-left-hanging-on-the-plane-after-his-parachute-didnt-open-2022-04-22_07-17-01_918068.mp4?_=1Budapest is set to host the Organization of Turkic States (TDT) Informal Summit on May 20–21, marking the first time a country with observer status, Hungary, will host the event. The city has been decorated with TDT flags ahead of the summit, which will take place at the historic Varkert Bazar near the Danube.
Leaders from Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Hungary are expected to attend. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will also hold bilateral talks during his visit.
The summit will focus on deepening strategic cooperation among Turkic states, with discussions on economic ties, security, and cultural heritage. The event will conclude with the adoption of the Budapest Declaration.
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