Mideast in Pictures: Türkiye's massive combined, joint exercise-Xinhua
Mideast in Pictures: Türkiye's massive combined, joint exercise
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2026-05-22 22:01:15
Military personnel take part in amphibious landing exercises by assault boats during the final event of the EFES-2026 exercise in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Izmir, Türkiye, May 21, 2026. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)
ANKARA, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Türkiye held from Saturday to Thursday the EFES-2026 exercise, one of the country's largest combined and joint exercises, in the southwestern city of Izmir, involving forces from some foreign partners.
A total of 10,388 personnel participated, including 1,398 guests from 50 countries, according to local media.
At the closing ceremony, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed that the world is going through a period in which security paradigms are changing, international law is losing altitude and credibility, and new security architectures are needed.
"As Türkiye, we will continue to stand for peace and stability against those investing in war and chaos," he said.
Türkiye's amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu and attack helicopters take part in the final event of the EFES-2026 exercise in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Izmir, Türkiye, May 21, 2026. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)Military personnel, under the cover of tanks, take part in the final event of the EFES-2026 exercise in Izmir, Türkiye, May 21, 2026. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)Military personnel take part in amphibious landing exercises by assault boats during the final event of the EFES-2026 exercise in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Izmir, Türkiye, May 21, 2026. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan observes the final event of the EFES-2026 exercise in Izmir, Türkiye, May 21, 2026. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)Türkiye's amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu, corvettes and attack helicopters take part in the final event of the EFES-2026 exercise in the Aegean Sea, off the coast of Izmir, Türkiye, May 21, 2026. (Mustafa Kaya/Handout via Xinhua)■
