Author: Devrim Yaylalı

Foreign Warship On Bosphorus 2015 (Part 41)

Date Number Name Direction Nationality 16.9.2015 Sayany Northbound Russia 16.9.2015 Novorossiysk Northbound Russia 15.9.2015 031  Alexander Otrakovski Southbound Russia 14.9.2015 151  Azov Southbound Russia 14.9.2015 158  Tsezar Kunikov Southbound Russia 13.9.2015  75 USS Donald Cook Southbound USA 10.9.2015 152 Nikolay Filchenkov Southbound Russia 9.9.2015 KIL-158 Southbound Russia 7.9.2015 150 Saratov Southbound Russia 4.9.2015 210 Smolny... Continue Reading →

UPDATED: Anti Submarine Warfare Exercise Dynamic Manta 2015 Started In Italy

The largest anti submarine warfare exercise NATO holds in the Mediterranean has started in Italy. The exercise Dynamic Manta formerly known as Noble Manta kicked on 12 September 2015 in Sicily. The Augusta Naval Base and the Sigonella Air Base in Catania are full with participating naval and air units. Submarines from France, Greece, Italy, Spain,... Continue Reading →

Another Southbound Passage Of Nikolay Filchenkov

On 10 September 2015 the Russian Alligator class large landing ship Nikolay Filchenkov made another south bound passage through Turkish Straits. This is her second passage to the Mediterranean in 20 days. This was a faster turn around than usual. Like her last passage she had cargo on her deck again. Apart from one 6... Continue Reading →

Anti Submarine Warfare Exercise Dynamic Manta 2015 Started In Italy

The largest anti submarine warfare exercise NATO holds in the Mediterranean has started in Italy. The exercise Dynamic Manta formerly known as Noble Manta kicked on 12 September 2015 in Sicily. The Augusta Naval Base and the Sigonella Air Base in Catania are full with participating naval and air units. Submarines from France, Greece, Italy, Spain,... Continue Reading →

Sea Breeze 2015 Naval Exercise Concludes In Ukraine

The Ukrainian led exercise Sea Breeze 2015 finished today. The exercise had stared on 31 August 2015 and had a land and a sea phase. Warships from Romania, Turkey, USA and Ukraine has participated to the sea phase of the exercise. The exercise was attended by 2,5 thousand military personnel not only from the United... Continue Reading →

The Cargo On Russian Landing Ship Saratov

The Russian presence in Syria is growing so is the frequency of Russian warships carrying equipment and supplies to the region has increased too. On 7 September 2015, the Alligator class landing ship Saratov sister of Nikolay Filchenkov made her southbound passage to the Mediterranean. Like the much discussed passage of Nikolay Filchenkov, the deck... Continue Reading →

Foreign Warship On Bosphorus 2015 (Part 40)

With the increased Russian presence on the ground in Syria the frequency of Russian warships carrying equipment and supplies to the region has increased too. We have witnesses southbound passages of 3 Russian landing ships: one Alligator and two Ropucha during the last week. The training ship Smoly also left the Black Sea region and... Continue Reading →

SNMCMG-2 In Montenegro

The Turkish led NATO mine warfare task force Standing NATO MCM Group 2 is continuing its presence in the Adriatic Sea. Last week the ships of the task force made passing exercise with the Croatian Naval units LM-51 HRVS Korcula,  RTOP-42 HRVS Dubrovnik and RTOP-21 HRVS Sibenik and visited Spit port. The task force is now in... Continue Reading →

Russian Warship Korolev Passed Through Istanbul With Cargo On Her Deck

  On 3 September 2015 two Ropucha class large landing ship of Russian Navy made their southbound passage through Bosphorus. Their passage would not be remarkable if one of the ships had cargo stored on her forecastle. The landing ship Korolev is assigned to the Baltic Fleet. But since July the ship is going back... Continue Reading →

Victory Day 2015

  We are grateful to those who paid the ultimate price for our independence and for our country. This year we celebrate the 93th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, the final battle in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922. The Battle of Dumlupınar was fought from 26 August to 30... Continue Reading →

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