The first Anatolian Eagle Exercise was held with 3 countries including Turkey at 2001, at its 19th year the exercise have participants like Turkey, USA, Israel, United Arab Emirates, Germany, Jordan, Qatar, Netherlands, Italy, Pakistan, France, Belgium, United Kingdom, Spain, Saudi Arabia and NATO. 23 international and 18 national exercises reaches a 41 total exercises for now with over 24.000 sorties.
2019
This years exercise, Anatolian Eagle 2019 has 3 observers from Azerbaijan, 6 F-15E Eagles from USA, 3 AMX-11 from Italy, 1 C17 and 1 C-130J from Qatar, 6 JF-17 from Pakistan, 3 F-16AM/BM from Jordan, 2 Frigates and 1 Patrol Boat from Turkish Navy, 6 F-4E 2020, 1 KC-135R, 1 E7-T, CN-235NM, AS-532UL, C-160D and F-16C-D Falcons from numerous squadrons.
The reason for the exercise is to make minimum loss and maximum gain in a real war by raising educational and experience on joint warfare of all participants, exchange of knowledge, ability and experiences across the forces.
2020
On 2020 the spotters day of the exercise is cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak.