Turkey deploys warships to occupied northern Cyprus for anniversary events

Turkey has deployed three warships to the occupied northern part of Cyprus to mark the 43rd anniversary of the proclamation of the self-proclaimed 'TRNC' on November 15. The vessels TCG Karadeniz Eregli (P-1214), TCG Tufan (P-333), and TCG Karatas (P-1212) have been stationed at the ports of Kyrenia and Famagusta, where they are scheduled to be open for public visits. In addition to the naval presence, the Turkish aerobatic team 'Turkish Stars' is set to perform an aerial demonstration in Kyrenia on November 15.

High-ranking Turkish officials have also been involved in recent activities regarding the occupied territories. The Turkish Chief of General Staff visited the region on November 7 to inspect occupation forces, while the Turkish Minister of Defense met with the 'prime minister' of the self-proclaimed entity at the COP31 summit in Antalya on November 11. Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz is scheduled to attend official parades and ceremonies in Nicosia on November 15. Separately, the Turkish Ministry of Defense noted that the Greek warship 'Aegean' and two Spanish vessels participated in the 'Blue Whale 2026' naval exercises at the Aksaz naval base in Turkey between November 7 and 13.