The April activation of the BlackSeaFor finished this week and the ships that took part have returned to their home ports. Istanbul was the last stop for the BlackSeafor fleet.
The following ships arrived in Istanbul on 20th April 2012 for the port visit.
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Number
|
Name
|
Nation
|
Participants
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| 158 | RFS Tsesar Kunikov (Flagship) | Russia | Landing Ship |
| F-240 | TCG Yavuz | Turkey | Frigate |
| 13 | BGS Reshitelni | Bulgaria | Corvette |
| 264 | ROS C.A. Eustatiu Sebastian | Romania | Corvette |
| U-311 | UPS Cherkasy | Ukraine | Minehunter |
I was able to take photos of these ships as they have entered into Bosphorus. I was also able to visit them while they were in Istanbul and take photos on board. But that is stuff of another post.
For more news on April 2012, activation of the BlackSeaFor click here and here.






Nice pictures!
nice shots!
Thank you Dave and Manuel. Coming from you guys these compliments mean a lot to me.