{"id":69073,"date":"2026-06-22T18:32:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T16:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/news-general\/military-exercise-2026-adriatic-croatia\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T19:12:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T17:12:23","slug":"military-exercise-2026-adriatic-croatia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/en\/news-general\/military-exercise-2026-adriatic-croatia\/","title":{"rendered":"<span class=\"dachzeile\">Military Exercises off \u017dirje<span>: <\/span><\/span>Restrictions and Closures for Skippers in the Central Adriatic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sport skippers, charter crews, fishermen and divers should plan their passages in the central Croatian Adriatic with particular care over the coming days: multi-day military exercises are taking place in the area around the Croatian island of \u017dirje under the title &#8220;Borbena mo\u0107 26&#8221; (&#8220;Combat Power 26&#8221;).<\/strong><br \/>\nAccording to the published navigational warnings, exercises are initially scheduled for 20 and 21 June 2026, each day between 08:00 and 14:00. A second, more extensive exercise phase follows from 23 to 25 June 2026 inclusive.<\/p>\n<p>During this period, particularly strict restrictions apply in the designated main exercise area to the west and south-west of \u017dirje: all navigation, fishing and underwater activities are prohibited in this area. The affected sea area is defined by the published coordinates and extends across a larger area off the islands of the \u0160ibenik Archipelago.<\/p>\n<h2>SeaHelp recommends: During exercise periods, crews should adjust their passage planning in good time and give restricted areas a wide berth<\/h2>\n<p>In addition, further military activities will be carried out during the nights of 23 to 24 June and 24 to 25 June within a smaller exercise area. No complete closure has been declared for this area, but authorities are urging particular caution for all vessels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_69070\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-69070\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-06-22_seahelp-news_borbena-moc-26_gefechtskraft-26_militaeruebung-kroatien_zirje-1200x1200.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-69068\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-06-22_seahelp-news_borbena-moc-26_gefechtskraft-26_militaeruebung-kroatien_zirje-1200x1200.jpg\" alt=\"Borbena mo\u0107 26: Gefechtskraft 26\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-06-22_seahelp-news_borbena-moc-26_gefechtskraft-26_militaeruebung-kroatien_zirje-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-06-22_seahelp-news_borbena-moc-26_gefechtskraft-26_militaeruebung-kroatien_zirje-750x750.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-06-22_seahelp-news_borbena-moc-26_gefechtskraft-26_militaeruebung-kroatien_zirje-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-06-22_seahelp-news_borbena-moc-26_gefechtskraft-26_militaeruebung-kroatien_zirje-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-06-22_seahelp-news_borbena-moc-26_gefechtskraft-26_militaeruebung-kroatien_zirje-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-06-22_seahelp-news_borbena-moc-26_gefechtskraft-26_militaeruebung-kroatien_zirje-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-06-22_seahelp-news_borbena-moc-26_gefechtskraft-26_militaeruebung-kroatien_zirje-75x75.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.sea-help.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026-06-22_seahelp-news_borbena-moc-26_gefechtskraft-26_militaeruebung-kroatien_zirje-1140x1140.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-69070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Croatian coastal patrol boat operating in the Adriatic Sea between Zadar and Suko\u0161an.<span class=\"copy-span-inline\">\u00a9 SeaHelp<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The area around \u017dirje is normally a popular cruising ground for leisure skippers: the island sits at the junction between the \u0160ibenik region and the Kornati Islands, and is frequently passed on north\u2013south routes along the Dalmatian coast. During exercise periods, crews should adjust their passage planning in good time and give the restricted areas a wide berth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Further information and official navigational warnings are available at:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a title=\"HHI: Radio Navigational Warnings\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hhi.hr\/en\/e-services\/radio-navigational-warnings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radio Navigational Warnings<\/a><br \/>\n&#8211; <a title=\"Interactive Map\" href=\"https:\/\/hhi.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/dashboards\/e40d521527c54cfc8a38f6948c4545be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Interactive Map<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Crews on site are advised to check the notices again immediately before departure, as military exercise areas may be adjusted or extended at short notice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sport skippers, charter crews, fishermen and divers should plan their passages in the central Croatian Adriatic with particular care over the coming days: multi-day military exercises are taking place in the area around the Croatian island of \u017dirje under the title &#8220;Borbena mo\u0107 26&#8221; (&#8220;Combat Power 26&#8221;). 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