The Russians are really stretching their forces and their lines of communication to help a friend in need. The Syrian president Mr. Assad needs Russian protection and weapons to exist. And Russia is using every available means to support him even this support means to dispatch a group of warships from the other half of the earth. The Russian Defence Ministry announced on 5th April 2013... Continue Reading →
Russian Warships In Beirut
The port of Beirut is filled to the brim with foreign warships. According to Lebanese almayadeen TV there are three Russian warships in Beirut. The Ropucha class, large landing ships Kaliningrad, Alexander Shabalin and Neustrashimy class frigate Yaruslav Mudryy. All three warships belong to the Russian Baltic Fleet and are conducting a 3 day port visit. When they leave they will... Continue Reading →
Italian Carrier Cavour Arrived In Marmaris
The Italian aircraft carrier C-550 ITS Cavour arrived in Marmaris as planned, today. The Italian task force commanded by Rear Admiral Carlo Massagli, consists of carrier ITS C-550 Cavour, destroyer D-554 ITS Calio Dulio and the fleet tanker A-5327 ITS Stromboli. The destroyer and the tanker have docked at the Aksaz Naval Base adjacent to the touristic town... Continue Reading →
The Russian Naval Exercise In Mediterranean Has Ended
According to Russian naval news portal rusnavy.com the largest Russian naval exercise in recent years has finally ended and the ships started to return to their home bases. Largest for last ten years inter-fleet training exercises of Russian Navy with the participation of Baltic, Northern, Black Sea and Pacific Fleets in the Eastern part of the Mediterranean... Continue Reading →
Regular Shipping Service Between Turkey And Israel Has Started
The Turkish shipping company Sisa Shipping started a regular Ro/Ro service between İskenderun Turkey and -wait for it- Haifa Israel this week. The first voyage of the Ro/Ro Nissos Rodos started on 20th November. According to the Sisa Shipping the voyage will last only 12 hours. This is the first regular shipping service between to the two... Continue Reading →
Smetlivy Left Italy after Repairs
According to Russian website Rusnavy.com, the Russian destroyer Smetlivy left Italy. She was in the Mediterranean Sea to take part in the joint Russo-Italian naval exercise IONIEX-2012. Smetlivy apparently suffered a problem with her fuel system so that it was necessary to repair her in Taranto naval base. She will join other Russian ships already in the Mediterranean and they will altogether sail to Gulf of... Continue Reading →
Turkish and Egyptian Navies Will Exercise In Eastern Mediterranean Next Week
Turkish Navy announced that Turkish and Egyptian navies are gong to conduct a joint exercise between 7th and 14th October 2012 in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Exercise Sea of Friendship (Bahr El Sadaka) will be hosted by Egypt. Following Turkish naval units will take part in the exercise: Two frigates, two fast attack craft, one replenishment tanker, two landing ship, one marine... Continue Reading →
Russian Submarine Alrosa Is Closer To Home
The Kilo class Russian submarine Alrosa, in escort of the tugs Shakhter and SB-921 is nearing her home port. The task force arrived in 6th September 2012 in Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Ceuta was visited by 23 Russian warships since 2012 which has become a major point of provisioning. The task force is currently off the Greek island Milos and approximately 240 nautical... Continue Reading →
Russian Warships In Eastern Mediterranean
Their southbound passage through the Turkish Straits, a fortnight ago was with much fanfare and media attention. Their return to their home was as silent as a thief sneaking into a house. I must admit that the Russian have a very good understanding of how to play the PR game and they are good at... Continue Reading →
What Really Happened To Flight Şafak 46?
Exactly one month ago, on 22 June 2012 one RF-4ETM Phantom II airplane call sign Şafak 46 from 173. Squadron of Turkish Air force took off from Erhaç airbase. The mission of the plane was to help to the calibration of a radar in Hatay Turkey. All radar and radio contact with the plane was... Continue Reading →
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