Two major military exercises in the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean are being prepared by Turkey, according to Turkish media, amid pressure in relations between Greece and Turkey on the occasion of the maps for marine spatial planning, as reported by Constantinople.

In particular, according to a report by the Turkish newspaper Turkiye “the Turkish Armed Forces will carry out two major exercises next month. The seafood-2 exercise will take place in the Black Sea, Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean, while the Eagle of Anatolia will be held at the 3rd Squadron. Turkey, reinforced by its national weapons, with these exercises, gives messages that fear enemies and reinforce friends. In this context, the Turkish Navy is preparing for its great exercise. The seas will take place from May 6-17 with the participation of the Navy, Aviation and Coast Guard forces. “

“The presence of 100 ships, submarines is planned. Such as aircraft, unmanned aircraft. They will be rocket tests. There will be the involvement of the submarine disaster forces. The new national systems that joined the Navy will also be tested and 20,000 people will participate, ”according to the newspaper.

Successful Praise-Definition of Unmanned Aircraft on Anadolu Airman

At the same time, the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that the autonomous pilgrimage and repellation of the unmanned Bayraktar TB-3 aircraft was successfully held on Anadolu aircraft carrier.

According to the Turkish Ministry of Defense, there were many tests of the unmanned aircraft with blows to land and maritime targets, which enhances Turkey’s presence at sea.

Turkish analysts: “In half the Aegean, Turkey will determine its activities”

“The midline in the Aegean is the position of Turkey’s external borders”

The focus of dialogue in Turkey also remains the issue with the marine zones that returned to the forefront after the publication by Athens of the Greek marine spatial planning.

As Mustafa Maskara, director of the Maritime Law Research Center, notes, Turkey defines its external borders.

“We define our external borders. In the Black Sea, our maritime borders are obvious, since we have agreements with the coastal states, in the Eastern Mediterranean the border is obvious as there are the coordinates that Turkey has sent to the UN and also includes Turkey’s agreement with Libya for sea zones. The Aegean is evident in Turkey’s continental shelf and does not need to be notified and because no border has been declared, according to the Maritime Law research center that has 10 years of experience and the work of valuable teachers, according to international law we took the middle line between the two. This shows that in the areas left by Turkey, what activities can be performed there, “Maskara says.