Libya has long been one of the sharpest points of division in Turkish foreign policy. For years, Ankara stood firmly behind the UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) in Tripoli, clashing directly with the forces of General Khalifa Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA). Turkish military intervention in early 2020 tipped the balance on the battlefield:... Continue Reading →
The French Fremm-class frigate Aquitaine arrived in Antalya this morning for a port visit. I am not a fan of the French Navy’s newly adopted policy of erasing the ships' pennant numbers. While information about the ships’ deployments is available on the internet and through other media, this removal of pennant numbers only makes life... Continue Reading →
The Mavi Balina-24 Invitation Exercise is a biennial anti-submarine warfare invitation exercise hosted by Turkey. This year, it will take place in the Eastern Mediterranean from November 4 to 15, 2024. The Turkish Naval Forces will join the exercise with a diverse range of assets: 5 submarines, 3 frigates, 2 corvettes, 1 to 2 patrol... Continue Reading →
According to JFC Brunssum Public Affairs Office, NATO’s NEPTUNE STRIKE (NEST) 24-2, part of its enhanced Vigilance Activities running from October 24-31, underscores NATO's joint high-end maritime strike capabilities by integrating various aircraft carriers and strike groups under NATO command to strengthen deterrence and defense. Key objectives for NEST 24-2 include securing maritime chokepoints, ensuring... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy conducted the Kurtaran 2024 exercise between 24 and 30 April 2024 near Aksaz Naval Base. This annual exercise is focused on conserving and honing the skill of rescuing submerged disabled submarines (DISSUB) sitting at the bottom of the sea. I think the scenarios applied in this year's Kurtaran exercise are very similar to... Continue Reading →
After the devastating flooding in Libya, many countries are offering humanitarian aid and support to this country. Türkiye is one of them. Turkish Naval Forces are using the Bayraktar class landing ships TCG Bayraktar and TCG Sancaktar and the older landing ship TCG Osmangazi to transport aid and supplies to Libya. The two Bayraktar class... Continue Reading →
NATO’s Submarine Warfare Exercise Dynamic Manta 2022 kicked on 21 February 2022, off the Sicilian coast, with ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from 9 Allied nations. According to the NATO press release, submarines from France, Greece, and Italy joined surface ships from Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the U.K. and the U.S. for the... Continue Reading →
Dynamic Monarch/Kurtaran 2021, the 11th in a series of NATO sponsored live Submarine Escape and Rescue (SMER) exercises was held 12 to 24 September in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Aksaz, Turkey. I think that the scenarios applied in this year's Dynamic Monarc/Kurtaran exercise are very similar to the scenarios in Kurtaran... Continue Reading →
Doğu Akdeniz 2019 -Eastern Mediterranean- naval exercise has started in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The biannual exercise is organized by the Turkish Navy will be held between 9 and 20 November 2019. This year 16 nations are taking part in this exercise by various means. Some are sending observers (Azerbaijan, Brazil, Georgia, Italy, Qatar, Kuwait,... Continue Reading →
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