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.