The US Congress passed the Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2013. With this act the President of USA is authorized to sell or to grant decommissioned US Navy warships to other countries. Usually the US Congress passes one Naval Transfer Act (NTA) once or twice in every legislation. And in each NTA certain warships and... Continue Reading →
The Gabya (ex Perry) class frigate F-491 TCG Giresun seems to have gotten her new radar and vertical launcher. She is the last ship to received this upgrade. The new Thales SMART-S Mk2 3D radar replaced the incumbent AN/SPS-49(V)4 radar which was 2D. The addition of 8 cell Mk41 in the forecastle increased the range... Continue Reading →
Today, Turkish Navy announced the retirement of Atılay class (209 Type 1200) submarine TCG Saldıray. TCG Saldıray was the second of her class and was built in Kiel Germany. She was launched in 1974 and commissioned in Turkish Navy in 1977. There were news about an explosion in her, while she was in Gölcük Naval base.... Continue Reading →
I have updated and completed the list of the participating units: F-494 TCG Gökçeada Frigate Turkey F-495 TCG Gediz Frigate Turkey F-497 TCG Göksu Frigate Turkey F-511 TCG Heybeliada Corvette Turkey F-512 TCG Büyükada Corvette Turkey S-347 TCG Atılay Submarine Turkey S-349 TCG Batıray Submarine Turkey S-356 TCG Anafartalar Submarine Turkey S-358 TCG Çanakkale Submarine Turkey A-595 TCG Yarbay Kudret Güngör... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy announced that the Mavi Balina Naval Exercise will start on 6 November 2014. The naval exercise will be conducted in Eastern Mediterranean till 14 November 2014. The aim of the exercise is to provide the participants with submarine warfare and anti submarine warfare training. Besides warships and submarines at least 7 ASW planes... Continue Reading →
Last week Turkish Navy demonstrated its underwater search and rescue capabilities by using an atmospheric diving suit (ADS). According to the training scenario the Atılay class submarine TCG Dolunay at a dept of 100 meters, released her distress buoy 13 miles off the coast of Mediterranean city Mersin . When the news of the distresses... Continue Reading →
The Turkish Navy is having a really big party at the weekend to celebrate the Navy Day and to commemorate the Battle of Prevesa. 40 warships of various types will be open for public in 16 different cities. The whole list of activities is long and can be found here. The following ships and boats... Continue Reading →
The Engin class mine hunter of Turkish Navy, M-263 TCG Erdek is taking part in exercise Spanish Minex. Organised by Spanish Navy the exercise has started on today and will end on 22 September. TCG Erdek is currently assigned to the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group TWO (SNMCMG2). These are advanced exercises taking place off the... Continue Reading →
I know this headline is confusing as there is already one ship named as TCG Akın in Turkish Navy inventory. But apparently her days are limited. The ship today launched is the second of the two RATSHIP (Rescue and Towing Ship) Istanbul Shipyard is constructing for Turkish Navy. Istanbul Shipyard a private company, was selected... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy announced that the MEKO 200 T/IIB class frigate F-246 TCG Salihreis will be escorting M/V Cape Ray, that will destroy the chemical weapons from Syria. TCG Salihreis, will be among US, German and Italian warships and Greek submarine under the command of Combined Task Force 64 of US 6th Fleet. The task force... Continue Reading →
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