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Neptune Strike is a regular series of exercises integrating NATO's sea, air and land forces. The 2026 edition will be held at the Pasha Liman Naval Base in Vlorë, aiming to increase military preparedness in the Western Mediterranean.
Türkiye's Ambassador to Tirana Barış Ceyhun Erciyes and Turkish and Albanian officials attended the Neptune Strike 2026 elite observer day held at Pasha Liman Naval Base in Vlorë.
Participants visited TCG Anadolu and received information about the exercise from the authorities.
In addition to TCG Anadolu, Bayraktar TB3, helicopters and different military vehicles took part in the exercise.
Led by NATO Maritime Strike and Support Forces (STRIKFORNATO), exercise Neptune Strike integrates the Alliance's naval strike capabilities with its air, land and amphibious forces.
In the statement made by NATO Joint Force Command Naples, it was stated that approximately 52 coordinated activities were carried out in this phase of the exercise, involving 17 allied countries, more than 20 warships and 40 aircraft.

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