​Officers from Somalia’s Gorgor Commandos are participating in the international military unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) team competition, The Best International Military Drone Team Competition (BIMDTC-2026), taking place in Ankara, Turkey.
​The competition, organized by the Turkish Land Forces Command, features participation from 32 countries, with Somalia and Sudan among those competing directly.
​Other competing countries include Turkey, Somalia, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Czechia, Qatar, France, Georgia, Croatia, Spain, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Poland, Jordan, and Kyrgyzstan.
​Fourteen countries—including Bulgaria, Bahrain, Kenya, Ukraine, Vietnam, Portugal, and Colombia—are attending the competition as observers.
​The event focuses on the tactical use of drones, technical skills, piloting capabilities, and military cooperation. The finals and award ceremony are scheduled to take place today, October 24.
