The Eastern Mediterranean Ship Traffic Services (DAGTH) Project, developed in partnership between the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and HAVELSAN, successfully completed its provisional acceptance phase. The system provides real-time maritime traffic monitoring and critical infrastructure for protecting the Blue Homeland.

TCG İstanbul’s visit to Latakia marked the beginning of a new process in Türkiye-Syria military cooperation and regional maritime security.

The Şehit Teğmen Caner Gönyeli Exercise, attended by Turkish and TRNC search-and-rescue units, ended successfully after its naval phase.

The Blue Homeland-2026 exercise is continuing across the Black Sea, the Aegean Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean with multiple operational scenarios. Mine warfare, amphibious assault, air defense, and anti-submarine warfare drills are among the key activities.

Construction of three ship traffic surveillance stations established in the TRNC under the Eastern Mediterranean Vessel Traffic Services Project has been completed. The system is expected to become operational in the second half of 2026.

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced that the frigate TCG Salihreis visited and briefed a fishing vessel off the coast of Egypt on January 25, 2025, as part of the NATO Operation Sea Guardian Focused Operation (FOCOPS) 2025-1.

The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced it is monitoring GKRY’s recent activities and will instantly prevent any violation of Turkey’s continental shelf.The Turkish Ministry of National Defense announced it is monitoring GKRY’s recent activities and will instantly prevent any violation of Turkey’s continental shelf.