{{Short description|Turkish military exercise}} thumb|Amphibious assault drill during EFES 2016 The '''Efes exercise''' (also '''EFES''') is a biennial military exercise of the military of Turkey, often involving the Doğanbey Exercise Area, Seferihisar, Izmir Province, Turkey.
It was named after the ancient city of Ephesus.<ref> Maj. Ashley Bain, [https://www.army.mil/article/276862/beach_breach_cavalry_engineers_blast_into_the_final_day_of_efes_24 Beach Breach: Cavalry Engineers Blast into the Final Day of EFES 24], June 3, 2024</ref>
{{toc right}} ==2010== Bayraktar Mini, developed since 2004 and became operational in 2007, was first presented to the general public during Efes-2010.<ref>Uğur Cebeci, [https://web.archive.org/web/20140812214629/http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/yazarlar/14877955.asp İşte ilk Türk insansız hava aracını yapan üç kardeş], ''Hürriyet'', 30 May 2010</ref> Also, TAI Gözcü UAV used for tactical reconnaissance purposes, were presented at a military exercise for the first time. In addition, the world's first holographic map was presented: three-dimensional geographical information is recorder onto a special 0.2 mm thick film using lasers, to be used by aerial, naval, and land units. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140812211010/http://www.aktifhaber.com/tsk-govde-gosterisi-yapti-291175h.htm TSK GÖVDE GÖSTERİSİ YAPTI] [THE TURKISH ARMED FORCES MADE A SHOW OF FORCE.]</ref>
==2022== <ref>[https://www.key.aero/article/efes-2022-turkeys-combined-joint-live-fire-exercise Efes-2022: Turkey's Combined Joint Live Fire Exercise]</ref><ref>[https://tolgaozbek.com/haberler/tatbikat-haberler/egeden-esen-serin-ruzgar-efes-2022-tatbikati/ Ege’den esen serin rüzgar: EFES 2022 Tatbikatı]</ref>The first phase, computer-aided scenarios, lasted until May 20, after which live fire exercises started. The Multinational Combined Joint Live-Fire Exercise was carried out between 31 May and 9 June 2022 in Doğanbey.<ref>[https://turdef.com/article/efes-2022-exercise-begins-with-the-widest-international-participation EFES-2022 Exercise Begins with International Participation EFES-2022 Exercise Begins with International Participation]</ref>
==2024== The EFES-2024 exercise was conducted during April 25 - May 30. The exercise began with a Computer-Assisted Command Post Exercise from April 25 to May 8, followed by a Live-Firing Field Exercise at Doğanbey.<ref>Yusuf Kamadan, [https://www.trtworld.com/article/18165305 Turkish EFES-2024 exercise boasts record international participation]</ref> During the exercise 33 weapons systems were tested for the first time, including FIRTINA-2 155 mm KMT, BORAN 105 mm Light Howitzer, PARS 4x4 STA ATGM Vehicle, AMMTS 8x8 Clearance Vehicle, MİLKAR series electronic attack systems, SURALP Weapon Radar, ASELSAN SERHAT Air Detection Radar, İHTAR Soft-Kill C-UAS System, ACAR UAS Detection Radar, and inflatable tank traps.<ref>[https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/efes-2024-exercise-6ceca EFES-2024 Exercise]</ref><ref>[https://www.dailysabah.com/business/defense/turkiye-showcases-defense-might-in-major-intl-military-exercise Türkiye showcases defense might in major int'l military exercise], ''Daily Sabah'', May 30, 2024</ref>
==2026== The Efes-2026 Exercise was conducted as a combined, joint, and live-fire exercise between April 11 and May 21, 2026 (Computer-Assisted Phase: April 11-17, 2026, Live-fire Phase: April 20 - May 21, 2026) in Istanbul and Izmir, with the presence of 45 countries. In addition, during May 16-21, 2026 an exhibition of the arms industry took place in the Doğanbey Exercise Area.<ref>[https://www.msb.gov.tr/Basin-ve-Yayin/Aciklamalar/c86fe5f84a894d499a263215e1d6459a Efes-2026 Tatbikatı Basın Duyurusu] [Efes-2026 Exercise Press Release]</ref> 50 new weapons systems were presented, including autonomous drone swarms, its Steel Dome layered air defence architecture, and carrier-launched UCAVs.<ref>[https://quwa.org/turkey/turkish-defence-news/fifty-nations-converge-on-izmir-as-efes-2026-showcases-turkiyes-military-reach-and-defence-industrial-depth/ Fifty Nations Converge on İzmir as EFES 2026 Showcases Türkiye’s Military Reach and Defence Industrial Depth]</ref>
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Category:Military exercises and wargames Category:Military in İzmir Province