Two Turkish Kılıç class, missile armed fast attack boats are visiting Istanbul. They were open to public visit today and they will be open tomorrow too.
Turkish Warships In Istanbul
The Mediterranean Odyssey of TCG Heybeliada
The Ada class corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada is continuing her trip across the North African Countries. After Alexandria Egypt, she has visited Tripoli Libya. The first Turkish navy ship to enter Libyan waters since 1911, when the Ottomans lost what became Libya to the Italians, docked yesterday in Tripoli harbour. The frigate, TCG Heybeliada, arrived yesterday... Continue Reading →
The Mediterranean Cruise of TCG Heybeliada
The first indigenous warship of Turkish Navy, the Ada class F-511 TCG Heybeliada will arrive in Tripoli, Libya tomorrow for an official visit. Turkish Navy did not shared the duration of the port visit but there will be a press conference on board on Monday. In 2010 Turkish Navy organised a task force of four... Continue Reading →
TCG Heybeliada Starts Her Mediterranean Tour
The Turkish Navy announced on 10 June 2013, that the Ada class corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada will be visiting several North African countries and Albania form 10 June to 12 July 2013. This Mediterranean tour is important for three reasons: First it will be the first cruise of TCG Heybeliada for such a duration. It... Continue Reading →
TCG Göksu Joins CTF-151
The Turkish Navy announced that, the Gabya class Frigate F-497 TCG Göksu will take part in Joint Task Force-151 (CTF-151) between 6 June and 6 December 2013. On 6 June 2013, on board of TCG Göksu was command hand over ceremony of CTF-151. Real Admiral Muhammad Ihsan Qadir from Pakistani Navy, replaced Read Admiral Giam Hock Koon from... Continue Reading →
More On Deniz Kurdu 13 Naval Exercise (Part 2)
Yesterday the Deniz Kurdu 2013 naval exercise has ended. This is the list of the participants as far as I can find: Number Name Type A-573 TCG Bnb. Saadettin Gürcan Tanker A-580 TCG Akar Tanker A-595 TCG Yrb. Kudret Güngör Tanker F-241 TCG Turgutreis Frigate F-243 TCG Yıldırım Frigate F-244 TCG Barbaros Frigate F-246 TCG... Continue Reading →
More On Deniz Kurdu 13 Naval Exercise
The naval exercise Deniz Kurdu 13 is continuing. This is the list of the participants as far as I can find: Number Name Type A-573 TCG Bnb. Saadettin Gürcan Tanker A-595 TCG Yrb. Kudret Güngör Tanker F-243 TCG Yıldırım Frigate F-246 TCG Salihreis Frigate F-247 TCG Kemalreis Frigate F-494 TCG Gökçeada Frigate F-495 TCG Gediz... Continue Reading →
Deniz Kurdu 2013 Naval Exercise Has Started
The largest annual exercise of the Turkish Navy Deniz Kurdu has started on 20 May 2013. Vice Admiral Bülent Bostanoğlu, Commander of the Fleet is in charge of the exercise. The participating ships left their port in Gölcük, Foça and Aksaz. The exercise will be conducted in the Marmara, the Aegean and the Eastern Mediterranean. According to Akşam newspaper F-243... Continue Reading →
TCG Gökçeada Escorts Somalia Bound Cargo Vessel
The Turkish frigate F-494 TCG Gökçeada escorted the merchant ship M/V Aqua Luna carrying Turkish aid to Somalia. M/V Aqua Luna chartered by Turkish Red Crescent was carrying 90 thousand canned goods, 5 thousand tons of sugar, 5 thousand tons of flour and many other goods and machinery need to overhaul Somalia's infrastructure. I was assuming that this escort duty would be performed by TCG Gökova as she has been in the with... Continue Reading →
TCG Anafartalar In Durres Albania
The Turkish submarine in the Ionian Sea, TCG Anafartalar made a four-day visit to Durrës, Albania, after she has participated to the NATO ASW exercise, Noble Manta 2013. It is not common for submarines to make port visits. From the news bulletin of Durrës Port Authority dates 14 March 2013: This morning in the port of Durres has arrived... Continue Reading →
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