Russian improved Kilo class (Project 636.3) submarine Stary Oskol made a northbound passage through Istanbul on 23rd September 2021. This passage was the end of a very long overhaul and operational deployment. She was last seen in Istanbul passing southbound on 25.4.2019. She exited the Black Sea to sail to the Admiralty Shipyard in St.... Continue Reading →
Serial Production Line Qualification Test Of Atmaca Missile
Turkish Navy conducted another live firing of Atmaca anti-ship missile on 18th June 2021. The test was conducted again at the live-fire exercise area off the coast of the Black Sea town Sinop. The last of the Ada class corvettes, TCG Kınalıada had the honour to do testing. At the receiving end of the missile... Continue Reading →
HMS Defender and HNLMS Eversten In Istanbul
Two warships attached to the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (UK CSG) has arrived in Istanbul on 8th June for a 5-day port visit. HMS Defender a Type 45 class destroyer and HNLMS Eversten a De Zeven Provinciën class frigate are conducting a visit in Istanbul before proceeding to the Black Sea as advertised by... Continue Reading →
Foreign Warships On Bosphorus in 2021 (Part 3)
The list of the foreign warships that passed through the Istanbul Strait is here.
20 Iron Pots
...The small Turkish steamer Nusret succeeded in laying unnoticed a line of 26 mines lying in front of the known minefields of the Straits. This mine line was not laid across the barrier canal, as in minefields, but in length. This line, was constituted, in fact with the last reserve of dormant mines which the... Continue Reading →
TCG Çanakkale Arrived In Durrës
TCG Çanakkale arriving in Durrës. Photo: Durrës Port Authority The Turkish submarine TCG Çanakkale is making a 3 day port visit in Durrës, Albania.The submarine took part in NATO exercise Dynamic Manta 21 and was returning home. Turkish warship, especially submarines regularly visit Durrës.As far as I know, the following Turkish naval units were in... Continue Reading →
Foreign Warships On Bosphorus in 2021 (Part 2)
Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, during the last 14 days:
Responding To Forest Fires, From The Sea…
The Turkish Navy Conducted an operation to support Muğla Regional Directorate of Forestry. On 4 March 2021, A forest fire was reported on a small bay near Aksaz Naval Base. The area was not accessible by road. Thus three LCT's TCG Ç-149, TCG Ç-157 and, TCG Ç-321 was loaded with the fire fighting trucks of... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy Takes The Helm Of SNMCMG-2
Turkish Navy took the helm of the NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two with a ceremony held on 19 February 2021 in Istanbul. SNMCMG2 will be commanded by Turkey for the fifth time since the inception of the group. Between 20 February-16 April 2021, the group will participate in mine warfare exercises in Greece, Italy, and... Continue Reading →
Foreign Warships On Bosphorus in 2021 (Part 1)
Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, during the last 7 days:
