Türkiye to Host 14th Türkiye-US Naval Cooperation Meeting
The 14th Türkiye-US Naval Forces Cooperation Meeting will be hosted by Türkiye on 16-18 November 2026. At its weekly press briefing on 12 November, the Ministry of National Defence (MSB) also listed other items on the Turkish Naval Forces Command’s agenda.
NATO maritime unmanned systems group met in Istanbul
According to the ministry, the meeting of the Joint Capability Group on Maritime Unmanned Systems, which reports to the NATO Naval Armaments Group, was hosted by the Naval Forces Command in Istanbul and ended on 12 November.
Blue Whale-2026
The navy commander is scheduled to attend the Distinguished Observer Day of Exercise Blue Whale-2026 (Mavi Balina-2026) on 13 November.
What was not disclosed
The host city and agenda of the Türkiye-US meeting, the outcomes of the NATO meeting and the countries taking part in Blue Whale-2026 were not given in the briefing.
Source: Turkish Ministry of National Defence weekly press briefing, 12 November 2026.
