According to Russian naval portal rusnavy.com, The Black Sea Fleet of Russian Navy conducted an exercise. The Krivak class, frigates Ladny and Pytlivy carried out mine-laying drills and held a torpedo firing at an "enemy" ship. The crews performed gun firing at a towed ship silhouette which imitated the surface target, and group antiaircraft warfare with gun firings at air... Continue Reading →
The ships of the BlackSeaFor arrived in Trabzon for a four day port visit. This is the first visit of the BlackSeaFor fleet to Trabzon in its 10 years existence. The next scheduled stop for the fleet is Varna, Bulgaria. During the weekend the ships will be open for the public. The visit of BlackSeaFor... Continue Reading →
The Amur class repair ship (floating workshop) PM 56 from Russian Black Sea Fleet made a south bound passage through the Bosphorus on 13th August 2011. I would appreciate any information about her trip as I have none.
F-492 TCG Gemlik is continuing her Far East tour. The frigate left TNTG in mid July and proceeds alone. She made port visits in Medan Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Singapore, Shanghai China and Japan. TCG Gemlik made two visits Japan. The first visit was to the small fishery town of Kushimoto and the southern tip... Continue Reading →
On Monday 8th August 2011, the Turkish Navy Task Group minus the frigate F-492 TCG Gemlik returned to Aksaz Naval Base, Marmaris as planned. The Task Group spend the last 70 days in Indian Ocean providing naval escort for Turkish and non-Turkish flagged vessels in the Gulf of Aden and conducted anti-piracy escorts in designated... Continue Reading →
The August activation of the BlackSeaFor fleet has started on 12th August 2011. On 13th August 2011 the command of the BlackSeafor will pass from Romania to Russia. For this occasion there will be a ceremony in Novoroski harbor where the BlackSeaFor fleet currently is. The August 2011 activation of BlackSeaFor will continue till 29 August 2011.... Continue Reading →
Admiral Murat Bilgel is the new commander of Turkish Navy. According to the traditions of Turkish Navy, the Commander of the Fleet is the first in line of succession for the top command post. Thus the promotion of Admiral Bilgel from the Commander of the Fleet to the Commander of Turkish Navy was no surprise. The... Continue Reading →
Well I had to put the year on the headline as I used the same headline two years ago when she was again in Istanbul. I think I am not imaginative enough when it comes to writing original headlines. The oldest ship of the Italian Navy, has arrived today and will stay till 14 August... Continue Reading →
US, amphibious dock landing ship LSD-41 USS Whidbey Island took part in the naval exercise Summer Storm 2011. The joint USA - Romanian exercise took part off the coast of Romania around Cape Midia. According to US Navy, during the exercise, Romanian pilots made landings on the deck of USS Whidbey Island. This is odd as... Continue Reading →
The Mexican naval training ship ARM Cuauhtemoc is in Odessa, Ukraine for a port and good will visit. After leaving Istanbul on 27 July 2011, she sailed to Odessa arriving there on 30 July. The ship was welcomed, by the deputy commander of Western Naval Base, Captain 2nd Rank Aleksandr Dereschukom, Ambassador of Mexico to Ukraine, Ms. Berenis Rendón and... Continue Reading →
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