Operation Spring Shield was a cross-border military operation carried out by the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) in the Idlib Governorate of northwestern Syria against the Syrian Armed Forces and allied militias. The operation was launched on 27 February 2020 in direct response to the Balyun airstrikes, aiming to address the escalating situation in the region.
According to the Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, the primary objective of Operation Spring Shield was to achieve a ceasefire agreement within the framework of the Astana Talks and to establish stability in the Second Northern Syria Buffer Zone. Additionally, the operation sought to prevent the mass migration of people from Idlib to the Turkish border, a pressing humanitarian concern.

On 5 March, Turkey and Russia signed a ceasefire agreement in Moscow, marking a step towards de-escalation in the region.

***REQUIRED*** NTTR Map, SYRIA Map, Civil_Objects Mod, 476 vFG Range Targets (by Noodle & Stuka), VSN_F35 (by VSN)

Last Fix or Update - February 28th, 2025 0840 Hrs EST

1st two training missions flown. Good to go.
3rd and 1st combat mission (#2) flown. Good to go. Playlist video some personal pilot mistakes.
4th and 2nd combat mission (#3) flown. Good to go. Playlist video flown before last update which explains reason for NO success message or points. Believe been corrected
5th and 3rd combat mission (#4) flown. Good to go. Playlist video flown with refueling and RTB but NOT mission accomplished due to NO kills.
6th and 4th combat mission (#5) flown. OK. Playlist video flown succesfully all the way. Corrected points and success message upon ending.
7th and 5th combat mission (#6) flown. OK. Playlist video flown successfully without proper target engagement. Resulting in DRAW.

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