Antalya: Military Training Operations

Antalya: A submarine takes part in the "Blue Homeland-2026" tactical military exercises held in the eastern Mediterranean Sea near Antalya, Türkiye, on April 9, 2026. (Xinhua via NationPress)

Antalya: A warship is seen participating in the live-fire phase of the "Blue Homeland-2026" military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea near Antalya, Türkiye, on April 9, 2026. (Xinhua via NationPress)

Antalya: A Bayraktar TB3 drone, designed for carrier operations, is seen taking off during the live-fire segment of the "Blue Homeland-2026" military drills in the eastern Mediterranean off Antalya, Türkiye, on April 9, 2026. (Xinhua via NationPress)

Antalya: A Bayraktar TB3 drone is highlighted in this photograph taken on April 9, 2026, amid the "Blue Homeland-2026" military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea near Antalya, Türkiye. (Xinhua via NationPress)

Antalya: Attack craft ships are involved in the live-fire phase of the "Blue Homeland-2026" military drills conducted in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, near Antalya, Türkiye, on April 9, 2026. (Xinhua via NationPress)