Albania and Turkey conduct joint naval exercise in Vlora Bay

As part of NATO’s “Neptune Strike-26” exercise, the Albanian and Turkish Naval Forces conducted a joint military exercise in Vlora Bay and at the Pashaliman Naval Base.

The exercise involved the Albanian patrol vessel “Oriku” P-132 and its boarding team, alongside the Turkish naval vessels TCG Anadolu and TCG Gaziantep.

The exercise aimed to enhance combat readiness and interoperability between the two naval forces, as well as to standardize operational procedures for conducting joint missions.

Such exercises are intended to strengthen cooperation between allied forces and enhance their capabilities to carry out missions as part of NATO commitments.

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