The Breeze 2013 Naval Exercise -not to be confused with the Sea Breeze 2013 naval exercise hosted by Ukraine- has started in Varna Bulgaria. In the period July 6-15 the international Breeze 2013 naval drill will take place in the western part of the Black Sea. Over 15 different vessels, helicopters and planes take part... Continue Reading →
Efes 2013 Exercise
Turkish Navy in cooperation with Turkish Army and Air Force conducted the Efes 2013 military exercise in annex to the Deniz Kurdu 2013 naval exercise. The annual Efes exercise is always about making a forces entry to the enemy territory from the sea and from the air. This year the scenario was the same. Turkish... 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 →
TCG Gökova Will Participate to AMAN 2013 Naval Exerise
According to Turkish Navy, Turkish frigate F-496 TCG Gökova will participate to AMAN-2013 naval exercise between 4th and 8th March 2013. The AMAN is a biannual naval exercise organised by Pakistan Navy. The exercise is usually conducted in North Arabian Sea. The aim of the exercise is: Display of united resolve against terrorism and crimes in maritime domain. Contributing towards... Continue Reading →
More On Proud Manta 2013
I have found a long video from the Media Day of the Proud Manta 2013 via SatSicilia. I must tell you that I have found the submarine just behind the admirals, in the first part of the video especially admirable. Proud Manta News Conference 2013
Proud Manta 2013 Has Started
One again the time of the year has come when dozens of ships, submarines,planes and robots meet and play hide and seek two weeks long. Yes, NATO's largest anti submarine warfare exercise Proud Manta 13 (POMA 13) has started. It will end on 8th March 2013. According to NATO the aim of the exercise is... Continue Reading →
Update On Nusret 12 And Mavi Balina 12 Exercises
The Mavi Balina 12 anti submarine warfare and Nusret 12 mine warfare exercises are continuing. The former is conducted in Eastern Mediterranean while the later is in Aegean Sea. My list of the order of battle for both exercises is still incomplete but I was able to get some help. First I have received this... Continue Reading →
About Nusret 12 And Mavi Balina 12 Exercises
Turkish Navy is conducting two naval exercises simultaneously. One is Nusret 2012 mine warfare exercise is held in the Aegean with the participation of NATO's SNMCMG-2 and Turkish, Greek and US naval units. Below is the order of battle for this exercise as far as I could find. Number Name Type Country M-500 TCG Foça... Continue Reading →
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