10.02.2026 18:21
The astonishment of the Germans was captured on camera as they saw the Turkish soldiers arriving in their country to participate in the Steadfast Dart 2026 Exercise, aimed at strengthening NATO's defense and deterrence.
The 66th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Command units, which will participate in the Steadfast Dart 2026 Exercise aimed at strengthening NATO's defense and deterrence, went to Germany after the farewell ceremony held in Tekirdağ Çorlu.
"THERE IS A TURKISH MILITARY CONVOY HERE, WHAT IS HAPPENING IN GERMANY?"
Germans who saw the Mehmetçik in their country were astonished for the exercise that will last for 3 weeks. In the footage recorded by a German driver of a moving vehicle, the woman was heard saying, "There is literally a Turkish military convoy here. Seriously people, do you realize what is happening in Germany? What is going on here?"
10 THOUSAND SOLDIERS WILL PARTICIPATE
The Steadfast Dart 2026 Exercise will last for 3 weeks. The 66th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Command elements will participate in the largest and most comprehensive exercise conducted by NATO in 2026, with the participation of approximately 10,000 soldiers from 8 different countries, using sea, land, and air transportation methods. The Mehmetçik will participate in the exercise with a total of 650 personnel and 149 vehicles, including alarm, deployment, and concentration activities.
DOMESTIC AND NATIONAL PRODUCTS WILL BE DISPLAYED
Locally and nationally produced Command control vehicle KİRPİ, TOGAN drone, unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) Aslan, robotic arm vehicle KİRPİ-2, BMC VURAN, mortar vehicle ALKAR, ttza omtas PARS, bazna drone, weapons, portable air defense missile system SUNGUR, rifle-type drone killer, mine detector OZAN, armored ambulance will be displayed in the exercise.