Anatolian Sentinel 2026 (AS26) Exercise 05-09 October 2026

Anatolian Sentinel 2026 (AS26) Exercise was conducted in MJWC/İstanbul between 05-09 October 2026 with the participation of 15 ministries and various government agencies as a national exercise. The aim of the AS26 Exercise was to train Host Nation Support (HNS) Coordination Board, National HQs and their enablers in RSOM and Sustainment activities, as well as provision of HNS through Whole-of-Government (WoG) approach.. The Exercise was conducted in three phases: • Between 05-06 October 2026 for EXCON Training, • Between 07-08 October 2026 for Execution Phase of the Exercise, • On 09 October 2026 for Distinguished Visitors Day and After Action Review. 187 personnel participated in the exercise from 15 ministries and various government agencies consisting of General Secretariat of the Presidency, Agriculture and Forestry, Culture and Tourism, Energy and Natural Resources, Family and Social Services, Foreign Affairs, Health, Industry and Technology, Interior, Justice, Labour and Social Security, National Defense, National Education, Transport and Infrastructure, Treasury and Finance, Youth and Sports, the Secretariat General of the National Security Council, Cybersecurity Presidency, Directorate of Communications. The Distinguished Visitors Day of the exercise was conducted on 09 October 2026. 18 personnel from ministries and public entities with high-level participation including 11 distinguished guests at the Head of Department level attended the exercise.