The Turkish frigate F-245 TCG Oruçreis will take part in the DANEX Northern Coasts 2011 naval exercise as the flagship of the NATO’s Standing Maritime Group-2.
This is one of the largest exercise to be conducted in Denmark, will start on 12th September 2011 and will last till 23rd September. Over 50 warships of different types from 22 nations will take part in this naval exercise. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the participants for possible operations and the strengthening of multinational cooperation through joint practice of tactics and military operations.
The exercise is to give sufficient training and educational opportunities mainly for smaller units, such as corvettes, patrol boats and minesweepers. The practice area covers the western Baltic Sea between Bornholm and Skagen.
For the extended list of participating units please click here.

Website: http://www.marine.de/portal/a/marine/!ut/p/c4/DcLBDYAwCAXQWVwA7t7cQnv7NkRJKzUFNXF6zXuc-Ge4dUNoM1Seeck6rg8d6IQSl9QqJGqOeIWs9dilW27wcD7LNHyy6Kk0/
@GvG: Thank you for the additional information that I have used in my next post about this exercise.