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MALBORK, POLAND - SEPTEMBER 03: Turkish F-16 fighter jets took off from the Polish airbase, the Turkish Defense Ministry said on Friday(Sept. 3).“As part of the Enhanced Air Policing mission, aircraft of the 161st Jet Fleet Command in Malbork/Poland took off upon NATO's order,” said the ministry in the statement on Twitter.“The Turkish aircraft safely performed the interception mission in the Baltic airspace with the guidance of the radar authorities by taking off within the specified time,” the statement added.Turkish F-16s at Malbork airbase in Poland are working with the Polish air force in securing the skies in the region.Baltic Air Policing (BAP) is a specific, regional form of NATO's enduring Air Policing mission. BAP has been executed continuously since April 2004; so far, 17 NATO nations have participated in this mission.Like Air Policing in the rest of our European Allies' territory, BAP is conducted to protect the integrity of Allies' airspace and to promote air safety for all aircraft.“NATO Air Policing ensures the integrity of Allies' airspace in Europe and protects Alliance nations by maintaining a continuous 24/7 Air Policing within SACEUR's area of responsibility. It is neither in response to any specific threat nor directed against any nation,” says NATO.(Footage by Turkish Defense Ministry /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)