Turkey's Ministry of National Defense announced that the frigate TCG Orucreis has joined a major exercise as part of NATO Standing Naval Maritime Group-1 (SNMG-1).
According to a statement on the ministry's social media account, the vessel is taking part in the FLEETEX-250/2026 exercise, organized within the framework of the US 250th anniversary events.
37 assets from 15 nations take part
The exercise included 26 surface and 11 air assets from 15 countries. During the multinational activities, procedures such as underway replenishment, helicopter landing and takeoff drills, vertical replenishment, communication-denial scenarios, and approaches under limited visibility were successfully conducted.
In its statement, the Ministry of National Defense said, "The Turkish Navy continues its missions in international waters, demonstrating high combat capability and professionalism."