Today the Russian floating workshop PM-138 made s south bound passed through Bosphorus. She has entered Marmara Sea late afternoon. I expect that she will pass through Dardanelles tomorrow. Her destination should be Tartus Syria, where her sister PM-56 is located. Obviously Russians are changing the guards in Syria. I was driving when I saw PM-138, so... Continue Reading →
Jean Bart In Novorossiysk
As reported earlier, the Cassard class French destroyer, D-615 FS Jean Bart has arrived in Novorossiysk on 23 April 2013 for an official visit. The ship will stay till 26 April. I have no information about where she will sail after leaving Russia. Russian shipspotter and blogger Mr. Igor Torgachkin has some excellent photos of FS Jean Bart... Continue Reading →
TCG Tarsus Sighted
On 23 April 2013 I have sighted the 4 boat of the Tuzla class patrol boats P-1204 TCG Tarsus. She was returning from sea trial. It is interesting to note that while she is manned by naval personnel and under the command of an officer she returned to the builder's yard. The ASW rocket launcher at... Continue Reading →
The BlackSeaFor Activation Continues
While the French, The Cypriots and the Turkish navies are busy in simulating searching and rescuing distressed people in the seas, the navies of the Black Sea countries are continuing the April 2013 activation the BlackSeaFor. Interestingly the ships of the BlackSeaFor task force did simulated a search and rescue operation in high sea among themselves. The excellent Black Sea News has a very good posting about... Continue Reading →
Turkey Conducted Anadolu Yıldızı Serach And Rescue Exercise
Today the Turkish Navy also conducted a search and rescue exercise, in the international waters and airspace between Lesbos and Chios in the Aegean. According to AA news agency the F-245 TCG Oruçreis frigate, one corvette, two patrol boats, two coasts guard vessels and numerous air units have participated in the exercise. On board of TCG Oruçreis... Continue Reading →
The Situation In The Eastern Mediterranean (Part 8)
The Russian ship movements have stolen the show from the actions in Eastern Mediterranean. So it is time again to focus to that region.Today between 9.00 and 13:00 the French Navy conducted a search and rescue exercise with Cyprus. The Cassard class, destroyer D-615 FS Jean Bart took part in the exercise. From Cyprus two AW -139 helicopters... Continue Reading →
TCG Alanya Takes Part In Spanish Minex-13
A large mine warfare exercise organised by Spanish Navy has started off the coast of Cartagena and Alicante. The 'Spanish Minex-13' is an advanced exercise Naval War Mine Action organized annually by the Spanish Armada in order to implement common procedures for defense against the threat of naval mines. Among the participants to this exercise... Continue Reading →
UPDATED: Russian Warship Movements Through Turkish Straits (Part 5)
A few minutes ago, the Russian landing Ship Azov finished her south bound passage through the Bosphorus and entered into the Marmara Sea. Tomorrow she will pass through the Dardanelles and enter into the Aegean Sea. The photo above shows her though a touristic web cam. I am sorry for the poor quality of the... Continue Reading →
Russian Warship Movements Through Turkish Straits (Part 4)
The two Russian large landing ships 102 Kaliningrad and 110 Alexander Shabalin from Baltic Fleet are continuing their southbound journey. On Thursday these two passed thought the Bosphorus. Yesterday they have passed through the Dardanelles and left Turkish territorial waters. I am delighted to share these excellent photos of Mr. Ahmet Güven. All photos in this post... Continue Reading →
UPDATED: Russian Warship Movements Through Turkish Straits (Part 3)
As the source is from a public webcam, the image quality is not very good but there are actually two Russian warships in it. I have marked them with red circles. Two Russian large landings ships, Ropucha class 102 Kaliningrad and 110 Alexander Shabalin, which returned to the Black Sea on 25 March 2013 are... Continue Reading →
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