>Turkish Navy announced that it has formed a Task Force. This TF will be activated on 6th May 2010 and will remain active till July 2010. Turkish warships regularly take part in NATO’s task forces SNMG-2 and SNMCMG-2 for years. And in the last two years a frigate took part in US lead anti-piracy task... Continue Reading →
>Last week both Ukrainian Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) and Russian Parliament (Duma) ratified the agreement between Russia and Ukraine to extend the use of Sevastopol naval base in Ukraine for Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSF) for 25 more years after May 28, 2017.Dr. Dmitry Gorenburg, argues that this agreement has more strategic value than military as... Continue Reading →
>According to the latest Savunma ve Havacılık magazine a contract was signed between Turkish Naval Research Center Command (ARMERKOM), Tübitak, Roketsan and Undersecretariat for Defense Industries for developing and prototyping of a heavy weight torpedo. The value of the contract is 24 million euros. ARMERKOM has the lead in designing the 533mm torpedo named Akya,... Continue Reading →
>A short video from TRT about Deniz Aslanı 2010 exercise.
>Turkish Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force conducted a search and rescue exercise in Aegean, on 29th April 2010.The participants were one frigate, two corvettes, three coast guard vessels, one plane and five helicopters. The exact names of the participating ships, with the exception of the frigate, were not mentioned in the press releases. But... Continue Reading →
>The Naval museum of Çanakkale is a very interesting place to visit. The museum area covers a part of a port that was build to protect the city and the straits from invading fleets. The fact that, the port was active during the Gallipoli wars creates an aura of authenticity. At the weekend when I... Continue Reading →
>Four warships of Turkish Navy will take part in the major air force exercise. Turkish Air Force operates in Konya a big training facility where Turkish Air Force and participating air forces of other nations can simulate any kind of air to air or air to surface combat operations. The exercises held in Anatolian Eagle... Continue Reading →
>Yesterday and today many Turks, Australians and New Zealanders commemorate the Gallipoli wars and the death.It was clear to the Allied commanders, after their attempt to force the Dardanelles by the naval alone, failed dramatically in 18 March; ground troops were needed to silence the Turkish defenses along the strait.On the dawn of 25th April... Continue Reading →
>Yesterday, to commemorate the 95th anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign, Turkish Navy organized a naval parade in Dardanelles. It meant a 20 hours round trip for me to Çanakkale, see the parade, take the photos of the participating ships and return home. But it was worth it. 4 frigates, 4 fast attack craft and 4... Continue Reading →
>According to the Blackseafor commander, the On-Call Naval Force of Black Sea navies BlackSeaFor has left the Bulgarian port of Varna to conduct its next stage of exercises. The April 2010 activation of BlackSeafor is scheduled to end on 27th April and is commanded by Bulgarian Navy.As reported earlier, the first stage of the exercises... Continue Reading →
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