The key facts

  • The Neptune Strike 2026/4 exercises took place in the North, Adriatic and Ionian Seas
  • Turkey was represented by the TCG Anadolu ship group with a frigate, a submarine, TB-3 UAVs and marines
  • The information was released by Turkey's Ministry of National Defense

Turkey's Participation in NATO Exercises

Turkey's Ministry of National Defense announced on Thursday that the Turkish side took part in NATO's enhanced vigilance activity Neptune Strike 2026/4. According to the ministry, the event took place in the North, Adriatic and Ionian Seas. The statement was published on the Turkish social platform NSosyal.

Composition of the Turkish Group

As the ministry indicated, Turkey was represented in the activity by the Anadolu Naval Task Group. It included the multipurpose amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu, the frigate TCG Gaziantep, the submarine TCG Gur, three TB-3 combat unmanned aerial vehicles and a battalion of amphibious assault forces.

Additional Details

The Ministry of Defense also published footage from the exercises. Other details about the course of the event, the number of participants and its results were not provided in the ministry's statement.