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Turkey launches Denizkurdu-I/2026 military exercise amid Aegean tensions
Turkey has commenced its large-scale Denizkurdu-I/2026 military exercise, involving approximately 100 ships, 50 aircraft, and 14,000 personnel. The multi-branch operation, which includes the Navy, Army, Air Force, and Coast Guard, is scheduled to run through September 25 across the Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean.
The exercise occurs amid heightened diplomatic rhetoric between Ankara and Athens regarding the status of Greek islands and maritime boundaries in the Aegean. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has warned against 'adventurous' actions, emphasizing that Turkey is monitoring developments closely. While the exercise is a planned military activity linked to the 'Blue Homeland' doctrine, it has drawn significant attention in Greece and Cyprus.
In Cyprus, the situation has escalated as Turkey designated areas within the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for the exercise. The Cyprus Search and Rescue Coordination Center responded by issuing an anti-NAVTEX, challenging the legality of the Turkish maritime instructions and notifying international shipping of the violation of international maritime law.
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Cyprus · Greece · Hakan Fidan · TCG Anadolu · Turkey · Turkish Naval Forces
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned against 'adventurous' moves regarding Greek islands. faxweb.al · rtvislam.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] The exercise involves approximately 100 ships, 50 aircraft, and 14,000 personnel. faxweb.al · rtvislam.com · www.irafina.gr · www.newsauto.gr · www.thepressroom.gr · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] The exercise takes place in the Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, and Eastern Mediterranean. faxweb.al · rtvislam.com · www.irafina.gr · www.newsauto.gr · www.thepressroom.gr · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Turkey has launched the Denizkurdu-I/2026 military exercise. faxweb.al · rtvislam.com · www.irafina.gr · www.newsauto.gr · www.thepressroom.gr · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The exercise includes live ammunition drills and high-complexity scenarios. faxweb.al · rtvislam.com · www.irafina.gr · www.newsauto.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cyprus issued an anti-NAVTEX, contesting Turkish maritime instructions in its EEZ. www.thepressroom.gr