Electronic Warfare Exercise In Antalya

SPS Blas De Lezo (left) TCG Fatih (right) in Antalya. Photo: denizhaber

According to Turkish General Staff website Spanish frigate SPS Blas De Lezo, along with Turkish frigates TCG Fatih, TCG Gaziantep and TCG Barbaros, are conducting an electronic warfare exercise off the coast of Antalya. although not mentioned in the statement the Bulgarian frigate Drazki was also observed in the region.

Both SPS Blas De Lezo and TCG Barbaros are part of NATO SNMG-2 naval task force and this EW exercise is performed in cooperation with NATO Electronic Warfare trials. The exercise will end on 4th November.