A Turkish Coast Guard sailor died and a fisherman wounded when a life raft with two bodies on it exploded. The incident happened off the coast of Samandağ in Hatay province, in the morning of 22nd May 2016. According to news reports, Ali Doğru, a local fisher, sighted a life raft with 2 dead persons,... Continue Reading →
Dynamic Manta 2016 Has Started
One of the largest anti submarine warfare exercises organised by NATO has started to-day off the coast of Sicily.Exercise Dynamic Manta 2016 will be held in Central Mediterranean where the ports and airbases on the island will host ships, submarines and air planes. The exercise will end of 4th March 2016. Submarines from France, Greece,... Continue Reading →
More Information About Operation Albatros
The ships, taking part in Operation Albatos, the seizure of the Bolivian flagged cargo ship M/V Joudi have returned to Aksaz Naval Base. More details about the Operation Albatros has emerged.The 13600 kilogram marijuana with a street value of 250 million USD was loaded to the ship in Tartus in Syria. All ports in Syria... Continue Reading →
Turkish Coast Guard Intercepts Cargo Ship With Drugs On Board
On 5 January 2015, Turkish Coast Guard intercepted a Bolivian flagged vessel in international waters off Tobruk, Libya. The vessel was varying 13 tons of cannabis. The seizure took place in international waters 55 nautical miles from Tobruk and 140 nautical miles from Create. The target M/V Joudi was intercepted by two Turkish Coast Guard... Continue Reading →
General Hulusi Akar Visits TCG Büyükada
The Commander of the Turkish Armed Forces, General Hulusi Akar visited the Ada class corvette TCG Büyükada on 29 December 2015. According to the Turkish General Staff website General Akar visited TCG Büyükada while she was deployed for Operation Mediterranean Shield. Operation Mediterranean Shield initiated by Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean on 1 April 2006... 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 →
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 →
Friendship Bridge 2015 Naval Exercise
Last week the Russia and Egypt conducted their first joint naval exercise named Friendship Bridge 2015. The 8 day long drills started when all participant arrived in port of Alexandria on 6 June 2015. As part of the exercises, Russian and Egyptian warships, working with air support, are expected to protect shipping lanes from various threats and conduct live fire... Continue Reading →
TCG Enez In Italian Minex 2015
M-262 TCG Enez, Engin class mine hunter from Turkish Navy is taking part in Italian mine warfare exercise Italian Minex 2015 as part of NATO SNMCMG-2. The training involves all the staff and facilities of the strength of mine countermeasures based in La Spezia and forces European and NATO mine countermeasures, including Spain, Germany, France,... Continue Reading →
After The Conclusion of Mavi Balina, Participants Start Their Port Visits
As the Turkish led anti submarine warfare exercise Mavi Balina 2014 ends participating warships are starting their port visits in order to give their crews a rest. Today Turkish warships, F-247 TCG Kemalreis, A-595 TCG Yarbay Kudret Güngör and one Preveze class submarine, Canadian frigate FFH-331 HMCS Toronto and US Navy warships CG-55 USS Leyte... Continue Reading →
