Author: Devrim Yaylalı

25 Days to Go

Until the commissioning of the first Milgem class corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada into service.

TCG Heybeliada On Sunset

This is F-511 TCG Heybeliada sailing on sunset at the entrance of Bosphorus on 11 September 2011. She is expected to enter into service on 27th September 2011.

TCG Oruçreis Will Take Part In DANEX / Northern Coasts 2011 Naval Exercise

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... Continue Reading →

Submarines: A New Tool For Redistribution Of Wealth Among Nations

The submarine deal, Greece made with Germany back in 1998 is continuing to make headlines. Last time when the project was in headlines was in May. At that time the German DA's were accusing several former executives of Ferrostaal, the Germany firm that was part of the consortium which won the contract, for paying kickbacks to... Continue Reading →

USA Financially Assists Georgia To Build A New Naval Maintenance Facility

According to well informed website navaltoday.com, USA is giving at least 4 million USD to Georgia for the construction of a new naval maintenance facility. Ambassador Bass and Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Zaza Gogava broke ground on a U.S.-funded Georgia Coast Guard ship maintenance facility near Poti harbor. Georgia Coast Guard ship maintenance facility estimated at... Continue Reading →

The City of Moscow Will Suspend Its Funding Of Black Sea Fleet

According to the well online independent newspaper The Moscow News, Mayor’s Office has scrapped the 2011 Moscow budget funding for Russia’s Black Sea fleet. The City Hall has traditionally bankrolled numerous international endeavors, ranging from children’s resorts in Bulgaria to sanatoriums in Israel, but the Black Sea fleet was always a flagship program for the... Continue Reading →

The Barbaros Action Plan

A few days ago the Turkish Daily Sabah run an article about the Barbaros Action Plan of Turkish Navy. The owners of Sabah have a very personal and close relationship with Turkish Prime Minister Mr. Erdoğan. That creates a dilemma. Did Sabah run that article because they have received some insider information from sources close... Continue Reading →

TCG Oruçreis In Copenhagen

While the waters in eastern Mediterrean is getting warmer the NATO's second smallest naval task force SNMG-2 ended its visit in Copenhagen, Denmark. The SNMG-2 consisting of the Turkish frigate F-245 TCG Oruçreis (flagship) and the Greek frigate F-464 HS Kanaris set sail from Copenhagen following a short summer dispersal, on Monday 05 September 2011. According to NATO... Continue Reading →

Romanian Coast Guard Vessel Stefan Cel Mare

The Romanian Coast Guard vessel MAI 1105 Stefan Cel Mare arrived in the morning of 5th August for a port visit in Istanbul. This is not the first time, that the Damen OPV 900 class vessel is in Istanbul. She was funded by the European Union in order to strengthen the Border Police force of... Continue Reading →

TCG Gemlik in Sri Lanka

While the tension rises in the Eastern Mediterranean, the lone frigate F-492 TCG Gemlik is continuing her goodwill visits in the Indian Ocean. The remaining ship of the Turkish Navy Task Group, she arrived in Colombo on 5th September 2011. Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially welcomed them in accordance with naval traditions. The purpose of the visit... Continue Reading →

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