The NATO Standing Maritime Group 2 (SNMG-2) ships have arrived in Istanbul for a three-day port visit. The group is currently under the command of Rear Admiral Francesco Iavazzo of the Italian Navy, embarked on his flagship ITS Carlo Bergamini. The task group consists of the Royal Canadian Navy frigate HMCS St. John’s and the... Continue Reading →
On the night of 2 October 1992, tragedy struck during the NATO exercise Display Determination. The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60) accidentally launched two live Sea Sparrow missiles at her Turkish ally, the destroyer TCG Muavenet (DM-357). Five sailors — including the ship’s captain — were killed, and many more were injured. This remains... 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 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was established in Washington, D.C., in 1949 by 12 founding members. Türkiye became a member of NATO on February 18, 1952. With Finland and Sweden joining NATO in 2023 and 2024, respectively, after abandoning their neutrality policies due to security concerns arising from the Russia-Ukraine war, the alliance now... 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 →
TCG Alemdar, the submarine rescue ship of the Turkish Navy set sail to Norway on 19 August 2024. The ship will take part in the NATO submarine escape and rescue exercise Dynamic Monarc 2024. TCG Alemdar was designed from the keel as a submarine rescue ship for Turkish Navy. She will be able to provide... Continue Reading →
TCG Yıldırım conducted a port visit in Batumi Georgia last week. According to the Georgian Coast Guard, the purpose of the visit is to conduct a Self Evaluation Level-2 (SEL-2) of the vessels Ochamchire and Dioskuria of the Coast Guard Department of the Border Police of Georgia within the framework of the NATO Operational Capability Concept... Continue Reading →
The German Frankentahl class mine hunter M-1064 FGS Grömitz is conducting a port visit in Istanbul. She is the first foreign warship to visit Istanbul this year. FGS Grömitz left her homeport Kiel, in early January and as the flagship of the NATO Standing Maritime Group Two Task Unit 01, she is taking part in... Continue Reading →
The Turkish Navy announced that the Rhein class multi-purpose ship TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa was decommissioned on 25 February 2024. The ship was a patrol boat tender for the German Navy. She was built in Schlichting Shipyard in Traveminde as FGS Donau and commissioned to the German Navy in 1964. She was recommissioned into the... Continue Reading →
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