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NATO Exercise DART 2026 in Northern Germany Under Turkish Command

Published February 22, 2026, 17:08
NATO Exercise DART 2026 in Northern Germany Under Turkish Command

The NATO exercise DART 2026 concluded in northern Germany, with the participation of 11 NATO countries, under Turkish command. Turkey used the exercise to showcase its defense capabilities, sending the Anadolu aircraft carrier with 2,000 soldiers and hundreds of Bayraktrar TB3 drones. The German Minister of Defense stated that Turkey is a key pillar of the Alliance. The Turks demonstrated the capabilities of Bayraktar drones and Zaha armored vehicles, conducting landing exercises on the Baltic coast. The exercise aimed to strengthen the eastern flank of NATO, which is threatened by Russia. Similar troop transfers were also carried out by Italy and Spain.