Over the weekend I was able to take photos of the two warships that have been pride of the Turkish naval shipbuilding industry. P-1200 TCG Tuzla made her first port visit in Istanbul. F-511 TCG Heybeliada is continuing her sea trials.
The ferry M/V Ankara arrived in Benghazi on 11 April 2011. She took 45 Libyans, treated in hospitals in Turkey back home. According to the announcement from the Office of Prime Minister the ship will remain in the region as she will evacuate Egyptians from Libya. Today the ferry left Benghazi with 1025 Egyptians and is heading to Alexandria.... Continue Reading →
According to AIS transponder data the ferry M/V Ankara has left Çeşme port for a trip to Benghazi, shortly after midnight on 9 April 2011. The ferry was converted to a makeshift hospital ship and evacuated 250 wounded Libyans from Misurata and Bengazi last week. This will her second trip to Libya as a hospital ship. She was involved... Continue Reading →
Citizens of Istanbul saw another naval parade today. Naval parades along the Bosphorus are traditionally held either on 30. August to celebrate the Victory Day or on 29. October to celebrate the Republic Day with participation of Turkish warships. What made todays parade so interesting? Well first of all the majority of the participants were... Continue Reading →
In March 2010, a modernization project for the Ay class has emerged. Ay (Type 209/1200) class submarines are the oldest boats now in service. The oldest one was commissioned 34 and the newest one 20 years ago. According to the plan the newest two boats, S-351 TCG Doğanay and S-352 TCG Dolunay were to receive an extensive modernization. The periscope,... Continue Reading →
Turkish President Gül is in Indonesia for an official visits. According to the President's office, following eight cooperation agreements signed between the two countries, during the visit. AGREEMENTS SIGNED BETWEEN TURKEY AND INDONESIA A Memorandum of Understanding in Technical Matters; Cooperation Agreement on Defense Industry; A Memorandum of Understanding in Cooperation between Small and Medium-Scaled... Continue Reading →
Apparently Turkish Navy will be very busy for the first half of April as 10 of the 16 frigates of Turkish Navy will be on deployment. 4 frigates are taking part in exercise Deniz Yıldızı 2011. 4 frigates are in Operation Unified Protector, 1 frigate in Operation Ocean Shield, 1 frigate in BlackSeafor. This makes %62,5 of... Continue Reading →
The annual exercise of Turkish Navy, Deniz Yıldızı (Sea Star) 2011 had started two days ago. 4 frigates, 1 submarine, 9 fast attack craft, 5 auxiliaries, 6 helicopters, 1 maritime patrol plane, 4 Coast Guard boats, 2 Coast Guard helicopters, naval special forces teams and air force units will take part in this exercise. The exercise consists of... Continue Reading →
On 4. April 2011, TCG Giresun cought two skiffs, apparently used for piracy, Turkish General Staff reported. A japanse naval patrol plane spotted two skiffs, approximately 70 nautical miles north of Somalia on 4 April 2011, at 09:15 local time. The current Turkish contribution to NATO's SNMG-2, TCG Giresun was tasked with the interception of these skiffs. The frigate arrived... Continue Reading →
Today the April 2011 activation of BlackSeaFor will officially begin, with a press conference on board of Romanian warship Marasesti. This year will be the 10th anniversary of the call-on naval task force BlackSeaFor. For the purpose of enhancing peace and stability in the Black Sea area, by increasing regional co-operation, and improving good relationship, the idea... Continue Reading →
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