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Turkiye holds 'Denizkurdu' military exercise in the Mediterranean sea

25 September 2026
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2026-09-25 10:57

The Turkiye Ministry of National Defense conducted large-scale naval drills, known as the Denizkurdu-I (Sea Wolf-I) exercise, across the Aegean Sea, including coastal areas off Muğla, as well as the Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, and Eastern Mediterranean.

The drill involved approximately 14,000 personnel, 100 naval vessels, and 50 aircraft and air assets drawn from the Turkish Navy, Air Force, Land Forces, and Coast Guard. The operational readiness exercises focused on multi-threat scenarios, joint inter-service coordination, strategic decision-making, and live-fire surface maneuvers.

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