Turkish military personnel and military equipment will pass through the republican road network of Bulgaria on October 3 and 4. The movement is related to the participation of the Turkish Armed Forces in the Eastern Shield 2026 Exercise on the territory of Romania, the press center of the Ministry of Defense announced.
„The movement is related to their participation in the Eastern Shield 2026 Exercise on the territory of Romania“, the Ministry of Defense announced.Personnel and equipment will pass through the country, and the military convoys will be escorted by the „Military Police“ Service.
A similar movement took place in September
In September, the Ministry of Defense again informed about the transportation of military personnel and military equipment by the Turkish Armed Forces. And then the stated reason was participation in an exercise in Romania.
The Ministry of Defense did not announce the specific route of the columns, the number of servicemen, or the type and quantity of equipment being transported.
Sources: BTA