The Engin class mine hunter, M-261 TCG Edremit has joined NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2. She will remain deployed till 24 April 2016. and will spend 72 days on sailing.
SNMCMG-2, under the Command of Turkish Navy, made a port visit to Izmir between 15 and 17 January 2015. The other port visits planed for SNMCMG-2 will be in Çanakkale, Erdek, İstanbul, Burgas, Batumi, Patras, Koper, Bar, Split, Venice, Bari and Toronto.
Between 20 and 27 February 2016, SNMCMG-2 will take part in Poseidon Naval Exercise organised by Bulgarian Navy. The task force will also take part in Exercise Ariadne, organised by Greek Navy between 4 and 13 March 2015.
This is the current composition of SNMCMG-2:
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Number
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Name
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Nation
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Type
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| A-579 | TCG Cezayirli Gazi Hasanpaşa | Turkey | Flagship |
| M-261 | TCG Edremit | Turkey | Mine hunter |
| M-33 | SPS Tambre | Spain | Mine hunter |
| 62 | BGS Shkval | Bulgaria | Mine sweeper |
Hello my name is Alison. My dad served on the TCG Edremit during WWII. The ship was named HMS Chance (J 360) and served in the British Navy as a mine sweeper. It was manufactured in Seattle, Washington, USA for the United States Navy, but used by the British Navy. I believe the US Navy identified the ship as BAM-13. My dad is 89 years old and I would love to provided him with any pictures or further information you could supply. Thank you!