ANKARA, Aug 26 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Two Turkish frigates and an Italian destroyer, on Tuesday (yesterday), held joint maritime drill, in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Turkish defence ministry said.
The military training was held to “improve coordination and interoperability,” the ministry tweeted.
The drill comes, as tensions mount in the Eastern Mediterranean, between Turkey and Greece, over energy exploration.
Turkish research vessel, Oruc Reis, is carrying out seismic research, escorted by Turkish warships in the region.– NNN-ANADOLU
