Category: Turkish Navy

25 Days to Go

Until the commissioning of the first Milgem class corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada into service.

The Barbaros Action Plan

A few days ago the Turkish Daily Sabah run an article about the Barbaros Action Plan of Turkish Navy. The owners of Sabah have a very personal and close relationship with Turkish Prime Minister Mr. Erdoğan. That creates a dilemma. Did Sabah run that article because they have received some insider information from sources close... Continue Reading →

TCG Oruçreis In Copenhagen

While the waters in eastern Mediterrean is getting warmer the NATO's second smallest naval task force SNMG-2 ended its visit in Copenhagen, Denmark. The SNMG-2 consisting of the Turkish frigate F-245 TCG Oruçreis (flagship) and the Greek frigate F-464 HS Kanaris set sail from Copenhagen following a short summer dispersal, on Monday 05 September 2011. According to NATO... Continue Reading →

TCG Gemlik in Sri Lanka

While the tension rises in the Eastern Mediterranean, the lone frigate F-492 TCG Gemlik is continuing her goodwill visits in the Indian Ocean. The remaining ship of the Turkish Navy Task Group, she arrived in Colombo on 5th September 2011. Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially welcomed them in accordance with naval traditions. The purpose of the visit... Continue Reading →

TCG Kumkale On Builders Trial

The fourth boat of the New Type Patrol Boat class, P-1203 TCG Kumkale has started the builders trials. She was sighted on 25 August 2011.

TCG Gediz Escorts Turkish Aid Ship To Mogadishu

The first MK-41 VLs equipped Gabya (Perry) class frigate F-495 TCG Gediz is on her way to Gulf Of Aden. In 2009 it was announced that four of the eight Gabya class frigates in Turkish inventory would receive a 8 cell Mk-41 VLS for ESSM and a new 3D radar for improved observation and fire control capabilities. This upgrade is... Continue Reading →

TCG Gemlik Departs From Japan

F-492 TCG Gemlik is continuing her Far East tour. The frigate left TNTG in mid July and proceeds alone. She made port visits in Medan Indonesia, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, Singapore, Shanghai China and Japan. TCG Gemlik made two visits Japan. The first visit was to the small fishery town of Kushimoto and the southern tip... Continue Reading →

Turkish Navy Task Group Returned Home

On Monday 8th August 2011, the Turkish Navy Task Group minus the frigate F-492 TCG Gemlik returned to Aksaz Naval Base, Marmaris as planned. The Task Group spend the last 70 days in Indian Ocean providing naval escort for Turkish and non-Turkish flagged vessels in the Gulf of Aden and conducted anti-piracy escorts in designated... Continue Reading →

August 2011 Activation of BlackSeaFor

The August activation of the BlackSeaFor fleet has started on 12th August 2011. On 13th August 2011 the command of the BlackSeafor will pass from Romania to Russia. For this occasion there will be a ceremony in Novoroski harbor where the BlackSeaFor fleet currently is.  The August 2011 activation of BlackSeaFor will continue till 29 August 2011.... Continue Reading →

Admiral Bilgel, The New Commander Of Turkish Navy

Admiral Murat Bilgel is the new commander of Turkish Navy. According to the traditions of Turkish Navy, the Commander of the Fleet is the first in line of succession for the top command post. Thus the promotion of Admiral Bilgel from the Commander of the Fleet to the Commander of Turkish Navy was no surprise. The... Continue Reading →

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