Alexandria, EgyptNaval Warfare
Egypt will host “Sea of Friendship 2026”, Turkey’s Ministry of National Defence said. The programme includes underwater assault and core naval operations, but the force composition and detailed scenario remain unclear.
PolandMilitary Aviation
Exercise Koalicja is scheduled for 9–22 November and will test a multinational force’s readiness to operate after hostilities end. Turkey will rehearse the maritime component in Istanbul, focusing on preparations for mine clearance.
Istanbul, TurkeyNaval Warfare
The UK Ministry of Defence said Turkish forces would deploy the MNF-U maritime component in Istanbul and test arrangements for naval mine clearance to enable the safe resumption of commercial shipping to Ukrainian ports. This concerns readiness for a possible mission after hostilities end, not an operation already under way.
VarnaNaval Warfare
In 14 days at sea the ships covered 850 nautical miles. The next activation runs from 6 to 18 November with exercise Poseidon.
Polatlı, TürkiyeDrones
The Turkish Land Forces showed autonomous loitering munitions and a laser counter-drone system.
Black SeaNaval Warfare
The Bulgaria–Romania–Türkiye group is on its 12th activation. Six drifting mines have been neutralised in Bulgaria's EEZ since 2022.
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