NATO drills kick off in Türkiye

NATO's naval exercises with the participation of military personnel from the alliance's 15 countries have begun in Türkiye.

Manoeuvres in the Mediterranean and Aegean seas are held under the name Dynamic Mariner - Mavi Balina [Blue Whale] - Nusret – 2022, according to the Turkish newspaper Milliyet.

The Turkish amphibious landing ship "Sanjaktar" and the universal landing ship "Anadolu", which is called the flagship of the Turkish Naval forces, take part in the drills.

The exercise is expected to end on September 22.

From January 1, 2023, command of the naval component of the NATO Response Force is reported to pass from the UK to Türkiye. Therefore, the manoeuvers that have begun are of particular importance for Ankara.