Military personnel conducted amphibious landing drills using assault boats in the Aegean Sea off İzmir on 21 May 2026, during the climactic final event of Türkiye's EFES-2026 combined and joint exercise.
Troops deployed in assault boats carried out coordinated amphibious landings in the Aegean Sea near İzmir, Türkiye, marking the final operational phase of the EFES-2026 exercise on 21 May 2026.
Türkiye's amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu, alongside corvettes and attack helicopters, participated in the EFES-2026 exercise finale in the Aegean Sea off İzmir on 21 May 2026.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan personally observed the closing event of the EFES-2026 exercise in İzmir, Türkiye on 21 May 2026, as the country concluded one of its largest-ever combined military drills.
TCG Anadolu, Türkiye's flagship amphibious assault ship, operated alongside attack helicopters in the Aegean Sea during the EFES-2026 exercise finale on 21 May 2026, showcasing integrated naval and air power.
Military personnel advanced under tank cover during the concluding phase of the EFES-2026 exercise in İzmir, Türkiye on 21 May 2026, as Türkiye wrapped up one of its largest combined and joint military drills involving foreign partner forces.