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Ankara orders its flagship navy vessel to head homeward

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The Turkish amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu taking part in a NATO exercise, in Emden, Germany, on 8 February 2026.
The Turkish amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu taking part in a NATO exercise, in Emden, Germany, on 8 February 2026. © Imago/diebildwerft/MaxPPP

While stationed in northern Europe as part of a NATO deployment, the Anadolu maritime task force has received instructions to return to Turkey to deal with the situation in the Middle East.

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