Turkish warships in Burgas for exercises in the Black Sea

12.01.2026 | Burgas

The Turkish warship T.C.G. Lt. (jg) "Arif Ekmekçi" docked in Burgas, part of a mine countermeasures group. The visit is part of the mission, the rotational command of MCM Black Sea is taken over by Turkey, Bulgaria participates with "Priboy".

Снимка от PO(Phot) Jim Gibson, Wikimedia Commons (OGL 3)

The Turkish warship T.C.G. Lt. (jg) "Arif Ekmekçi" has docked in the port of Burgas, along with T.C.G. "Ayvalık", part of the Mine Countermeasures Group in the Black Sea (MCM Black Sea). The visit is within the framework of the current mission of the operational group. Turkey took over the rotational command of the MCM Black Sea from Romania. Bulgaria is participating with the base minesweeper "Priboy".