Turkey's Blue Homeland-26 Exercise kicks off April 3-9, 2026, with 120 ships, 50 aircraft, and 15,000 personnel in the Black Sea, Aegean, and Mediterranean.
The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) announced that the Blue Homeland-26 Exercise has commenced from April 3 to April 9 in the Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and Eastern Mediterranean. A total of 120 ships, 50 aircraft, and 15,000 personnel from the Naval, Land, and Air Forces Command, as well as the Coast Guard Command, are participating in the exercise.
In a post shared on the ministry's social media account under the title 'April 3-9, 2026, Black Sea-Aegean Sea-Eastern Mediterranean', it was stated, 'The Blue Homeland-26 Exercise has started with a total of 120 ships and 50 aircraft from the Naval Forces Command, Land Forces Command, Air Forces Command, and Coast Guard Command.'
The Blue Homeland-2026 Exercise has begun.
The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) announced that the Blue Homeland-26 Exercise has commenced from April 3 to April 9 in the Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and Eastern Mediterranean.
April 4, 2026 10:36
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