The above photo shows a boat that is moving in high speed on Bosphorus. The photo was taken by Mr. Victor M.S. Barreira, on 8 june 2013. The boat in picture does not have the appearance of a pleasure craft for private use. It has as far as I can see both Turkish and Romanian... Continue Reading →
The Turkish Navy announced on 10 June 2013, that the Ada class corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada will be visiting several North African countries and Albania form 10 June to 12 July 2013. This Mediterranean tour is important for three reasons: First it will be the first cruise of TCG Heybeliada for such a duration. It... Continue Reading →
Mr. Victor M.S. Barreira was kind enough to share the photos of various Turkish warships he has seen in Istanbul on 10 June 2013. I thank him very much.
The decommissioned British aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal has finished her 22 day voyage from Portsmouth to Aliağa and reached her final destination. She was bought by Turkish scrapyard Leyal for 10 million TL (aproximately 3.400.000,- GBP and 5.280.000,- USD). This company has quite an expertise in scrapping warships: HMS Invincible, HMS Cardiff, HMS Newcastle, HMS Glasgow, HMS Exeter, HMS Southampton, HMS... Continue Reading →
The Albanian Armed Forces is providing information about the SNMCMG-2 visit to this country: Today, on 06.07.2013 at 08:00 in the Sea Port of Vlora arrived ready group of NATO minesweeper, SNMCMG 2. Ready Group of the NATO minesweeper, SNMCMG2, composed of ships "HMS LEDBURY", "TCG EDINCIK" and "ITS Crotone" between 7 to 10 June... Continue Reading →
According to Turkish Anadolu Ajansı news agency, the Russian Vishnya (Project 864) class intelligence gathering ship Priazove, passed through the Dardanelles and entered into the Aegean. The destination of the ship was not declared but I would be surprised if the ship turns out anywhere but off Syrian coast. So this is the latest tally of Russian warship... Continue Reading →
NATO's mine counter measures group SNMCMG-2 Arrived in Vlores, Albania on 7 June 2013 for a 4 day visit. Three NATO SNMCMG2 Mine Counter-measuring Ships have anchored on Friday morning in the port of Valona. Official sources from the Albanian Ministry of Defense confirmed that these ships will stay on this port for 4 days,... Continue Reading →
The Turkish Navy announced that, the Gabya class Frigate F-497 TCG Göksu will take part in Joint Task Force-151 (CTF-151) between 6 June and 6 December 2013. On 6 June 2013, on board of TCG Göksu was command hand over ceremony of CTF-151. Real Admiral Muhammad Ihsan Qadir from Pakistani Navy, replaced Read Admiral Giam Hock Koon from... Continue Reading →
Mr. Joshua Kucera who has en extensive knowledge about Central Asia has written a post about the Turkmenistan naval rearmament. I am glad to say that I help him to write his post, originally published by EurasiaNet.org. He also allowed me to share his post as whole here: TURKMENISTAN MAKES ANOTHER QUIET PURCHASE OF WARSHIPS June 6,... Continue Reading →
Russian landing ship Korolev replaces Alexander Shabalin in L'Armada event. The Ropucha class landing ship, from the Baltic Fleet, Alexander Shabalin was scheduled for a 4 day visit in Rouen for the L'Armada event. This entry is from this blog in April: The Kaliningrad and Alexander Shbalin have left Russia in mid April and I had the impression that they were heading back... Continue Reading →
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