Two Turkish Kılıç class, missile armed fast attack boats are visiting Istanbul. They were open to public visit today and they will be open tomorrow too.
Turkish Warships In Istanbul
The Mediterranean Odyssey of TCG Heybeliada
The Ada class corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada is continuing her trip across the North African Countries. After Alexandria Egypt, she has visited Tripoli Libya. The first Turkish navy ship to enter Libyan waters since 1911, when the Ottomans lost what became Libya to the Italians, docked yesterday in Tripoli harbour. The frigate, TCG Heybeliada, arrived yesterday... Continue Reading →
Polish Warship In Istanbul
On 22 June the training ship of the Polish Navy 251 Wodnik passed through the Bosphorus. According to the Bulgarian blog Sea Dog, Varna was her previous destination. Wodnik did not visit Istanbul and continued her journey to the Mediterranean. we do not see Polish warships in Istanbul very often.
Russian Warship Movements Through Turkish Straits (Part 15)
Today two Ropucha class landing ships of the Russian Baltic Sea Fleet, 102 Kaliningrad, 110 Alexander Shabalin, passed through the Dardanelles and entered into the Aegean Sea. So this is the latest tally of Russian warship movements Date Number Name Direction 27/12/12 151 Azov Southbound 27/12/12 152 Nikolay Filchenkov Southbound 01/01/13 142 Novocharkassk Southbound 09/01/13 152... Continue Reading →
A Submarine Sighted
Yesterday, on 18 June 2013, in the early morning hours, one Turkish Type 209 / 1400 class submarine sailed through Bosphorus to Marmara Sea. Since Turkish Navy stooped painting the pennant number of the submarines on their hulls, it is impossible to identify each individual submarine anymore. While this new painting scheme helps the submarines... Continue Reading →
Jane’s C4ISR & Mission Systems
Today I have received my complimentary copy of IHS Jane's C4ISR & Mission Systems reference book. So you know what I will be reading for the bedtime.
Russian Warship Movements Through Turkish Straits (Part 14)
Today the Alligator class landing ship Nikolay Filchenkov from the Russian Black Sea Fleet passed through the Bosphorus and entered into the Marmara Sea. So this is the latest tally of Russian warship movements Date Number Name Direction 27/12/12 151 Azov Southbound 27/12/12 152 Nikolay Filchenkov Southbound 01/01/13 142 Novocharkassk Southbound 09/01/13 152 Nikolay Filchenkov Northbound 09/01/13... Continue Reading →
The Mysterious Boat On Bosphorus Identified
The boat from my previous post has been identified as a Bigliani class patrol boat. I thank everyone who shared his/her information and made comments. Your help and support is as always very much appreciated. This is the official announcement of the handover ceremony in late May 2013: On 27 May 2013, in the presence of... Continue Reading →
The Mediterranean Cruise of TCG Heybeliada
The first indigenous warship of Turkish Navy, the Ada class F-511 TCG Heybeliada will arrive in Tripoli, Libya tomorrow for an official visit. Turkish Navy did not shared the duration of the port visit but there will be a press conference on board on Monday. In 2010 Turkish Navy organised a task force of four... Continue Reading →
SNMG-2 Command Handover Ceremony In Aksaz
The ships of NATO's Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) are in Aksaz Naval Base, in Turkey for the Command hand over ceremony. The Italian LPD, L-9893 ITS San Marco was the flagship of SNMG-2 for the last 6 months when the task force was conducting anti piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. The Spanish... Continue Reading →
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