Blue Whale-2026 Exercise Begins with 12 Countries
The Blue Whale-2026 Invitational Exercise, hosted by Türkiye in the Eastern Mediterranean, involves more than 4,500 personnel from 12 countries.
The Turkish Naval Forces are taking part with 8 submarines, 11 warships, 5 helicopters, 3 maritime patrol aircraft, 2 UAVs and 1 unmanned underwater vehicle.
The exercise is planned to run until 20 November and tests participating countries’ readiness for anti-submarine warfare and their ability to operate together.
