Turkey is sending 87 warships, 28 drones, and 31 fighter jets there.

Turkey will conduct the "Blue Homeland 2025" exercise with a total of 20,000 personnel, including 87 ships, 7 submarines, 7 unmanned underwater vehicles, 31 aircraft, 17 helicopters, and 28 UAVs/UCAVs, as well as SAT and SAS teams, after a three-year hiatus.

THE PREPARATION OF THE TURKISH NAVAL FORCE WILL BE TESTED

The large-scale exercise aims to enhance the Turkish Armed Forces' readiness for naval operations, increase mission efficiency, and improve coordination skills. This exercise will simultaneously test Turkey's effectiveness and operational capability in the Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean.

GREEK MEDIA HEADLINES THE EXERCISE

The Greek media extensively covered the "Blue Homeland 2025" exercise. The Ta Nea newspaper used the headline "Blue Homeland with 100 warships," describing the exercise as "provocative" and drawing attention to Turkey's efforts to increase its regional power. It was also emphasized that Greek warships would closely monitor the movements of the Turkish navy.

STRATEGIC MESSAGE FOR "BLUE HOMELAND" AND GREECE

The timing of the exercise drew attention before Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis's visit to Ankara. The Kathimerini newspaper used the headline "A kick-off from Ankara to 2025 with 'Blue Homeland'," highlighting Turkey's strategic goals at sea.

A SHOW OF FORCE WITH DOMESTIC AND NATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES

Newly introduced domestic and national weapon systems, ammunition, and unmanned underwater vehicles will be used in the exercise by the Turkish Navy. This technology ensures that the exercise holds critical importance in terms of both defense industry and national security policies.

TURKEY'S REGIONAL OPERATIONAL CAPABILITY ON DISPLAY

The exercise, which will also involve elements from the Land and Air Forces as well as the Coast Guard Command, demonstrates Turkey's capacity to conduct simultaneous operations in three seas. "Blue Homeland 2025" is seen as one of the most significant steps in Turkey's strategy to enhance its effectiveness at sea.