Turkey says the 'Blue Homeland 2025' exercise will take place from January 7-16, and aims to enhance the operational preparedness of its naval forces in the Black Sea, Aegean, and Mediterranean.
Minister Hakan Fidan cites 'more than one problem' in the Aegean needing resolution; quip aimed at domestic audience comes amid significantly improved relations
'Blue Homeland' joined by 'Newspeak' moniker of 'Sea of Islands' and fantastical 'Sky Homeland'. Most recent nationalist neologism cites 'Space Homeland'