The military exercise “NATO-Serbia 2026” continues, which began on May 11 in the “Borovac” training area in the south of Serbia, in which the Turkish Armed Forces are also participating, reports Anadolu.

Journalists, as part of a media tour organized by NATO, observed the exercise, which will end on May 23, in the “Borovac” training area near the city of Bujanovac in the south of Serbia. Serbia.

According to a statement made to Anatolia by a NATO official, approximately 600 people are participating in the exercise. In addition to Serbia, soldiers from Turkey, Italy and Romania are participating, along with military planners and observers from Serbia, France, Germany, Italy, Montenegro, Romania, the United Kingdom and the USA.

The exercise, which contributes to improving the level of interaction between Serbian and NATO forces, aims to strengthen the readiness of the Serbian Armed Forces for UN and EU-led peacekeeping operations. European, to advance practical NATO-Serbia cooperation and support stability in the Balkans.

The Turkish Armed Forces are participating in the exercise with personnel from the 66th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Command. The exercise included urban combat training, perimeter security, casualty evacuation and search and rescue.

Platoon Commander Infantry Lieutenant Onur Bilgili stated that they participated in the exercise with a 36-man unit to demonstrate Turkey’s high level of battlefield preparation and provided the following information:

“Our unit is fully equipped with weapons, vehicles and equipment manufactured in the country. Within the scope of the exercise, our personnel were equipped with the ‘Vuran’ tactical armored vehicle and the MPT 76 national infantry rifle, which are among the strongest examples of Turkey’s developing domestic weapons industry. Our main objective in this exercise is to conduct joint exercises with allied and partner countries, and to increase and enhance interoperability in the multi-functional operational areas.” Bilgil.

Source: prizrenpost