
Winter Exercise-2025 is being conducted from 20 February to 7 March 2025 at the Martyr Is. Asb. Ust. İlhan Hamlı Firing and Exercise Area in Karst, under the command and control of the 3rd Army Command, managed by the Black Forces Command, executed under the direction of the 9th Corps Command, with the participation of friend and allied elements, led by the 14th Mechanized Infantry Brigade Command. The primary objectives of the exercise include ensuring cooperation and coordination in the execut
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SuMilitary organization and decision-making processes have been a fundamental element in the historical continuity of states and the formulation of security policies. Within Turkish military culture, the tradition of the “Military Council” has a deep-rooted history extending from the earliest Turkic states of Central Asia through the Anatolian Seljuk State and the Ottoman Empire to the Republic of Türkiye. This tradition has gone beyond merely serving as a consultative body for military matters, a
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The Martyr Major Cengiz Topel Mediterranean Storm Exercise is one of the annual military exercises jointly conducted by Türkiye and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). The exercise involves land, sea, and air forces and aims to enhance the security of the TRNC and strengthen cooperation and interoperability between the Turkish Armed Forces and the TRNC Security Forces.Martyr Major Cengiz Topel Mediterranean Storm Exercise (Anadolu Agency)Date and DurationThe 2025 exercise is being co
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Nurten Yalçın

Turkish Armed Forces C-130 Cargo Aircraft Crash (2025) is a military aviation accident that occurred on 11 November 2025 on the Georgia–Azerbaijan border. In the incident, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules military cargo aircraft belonging to the Turkish Air Force, returning from Azerbaijan to Türkiye, crashed near Signagi in Georgia’s Kakheti region, approximately 5 kilometers from the Azerbaijani border. As a result of the crash, 20 Turkish Armed Forces personnel, including the flight crew, were marty
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Edanur Karakoç

SAR 15T is a infantry rifle developed based on the AK-47 platform and entirely produced domestically in Türkiye. It features a Picatinny rail system on the upper receiver and the upper-lower handguard.Technical SpecificationsThe weapon uses 7.62x39 mm ammunition and operates via a gas piston system. The standard magazine capacity is 30 rounds. The firing mechanism includes single shot and full automatic modes along with a safety setting.The weapon has a maximum length of 980 millimetres and an u
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Mahir Berat Menteş

The Presidential Guard Regiment is a special military unit directly subordinated to the Turkish General Staff, assigned to perform duties at official ceremonies held by the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey, the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT), and other significant state institutions. The regiment is distinguished as the only military unit within the Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) that wears a turquoise-colored uniform.HistoryThe foundation of the Presidential Guard Regiment was laid on
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Developed by Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi A.Ş. (MKE), the MMT (Modern Machine Gun) is an indigenous and nationally produced light machine gun designed to meet the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK). This weapon was specifically developed to replace imported machine guns such as the MG3, M60, and PKM.Technical Specifications Caliber: 7.62×51 mm NATO Operating System: Gas-operated piston, rotating bolt locking mechanism Feeding: Belt-fed (linked), right-side feeding Barrel Length: 604 mm Overal
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Mehmet Taştan

MPT-55K is a short-barreled infantry rifle chambered in 5.56×45 mm NATO, developed by the Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation (MKE) to meet the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces. Inspired by the design of the MPT-76, this model is specifically optimized for urban warfare operations and the use of special forces.Technical SpecificationsCaliber: 5.56×45 mm NATOOperating Principle: Gas-operated with rotating boltFiring Mode: Semi-automatic / Fully automatic Rate of Fire: 750–850 rounds/min
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Mehmet Taştan

Boran is an indigenous and nationally developed lightweight towed howitzer system, created by Makine ve Kimya Endüstrisi A.Ş. (MKE) in line with the needs of the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK). Designed for air transportability and rapid deployment, it is particularly intended to provide fire support in internal security operations, airborne missions, and for commando brigades.Technical SpecificationsCaliber and Barrel: Equipped with a 105 mm caliber barrel, 30 calibers in length.Weight: Total weigh
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Mehmet Taştan

HAVELSAN is one of the public companies operating in the field of defense technologies in Türkiye. One of its projects, the BARKAN Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV), is a platform developed within the scope of HAVELSAN’s digital unit concept. The development process of BARKAN, its technological features, and mission definitions have been evaluated in terms of Türkiye's defense industry efforts and the functions of such platforms in modern warfare.Development Process of the BARKAN Unmanned Ground Veh
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Mehmet Taştan