Germany will Thursday deploy two Tornado reconnaissance jets and 40 troops to Turkey to back the fight against the "Islamic State" (ISIS) terrorist group in Syria, the military said, according to AFP.
The personnel of 51st squadron Immelmann will leave the Jagel base in northern Germany on an A400M, followed by two of six Tornados Germany has pledged. An A310 MRT aerial refuelling jet will also be deployed Thursday from Cologne-Wahn base to the Incirlik airbase in Turkey, the military said Tuesday.