>The Chief Of Staff Of Ukraine Gen. Pedchenko Visits Turkey

>Official photo from Turkish General Staff.The Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,Colonel-General Grigory Pedchenko is in Turkey for an official visit.Yesterday Colonel-General Pedchenko visited hisTurkish counterpart General Işık Koşaner.According to the Ukrainian side the parties discussedkey issues and future prospects of cooperation between the armedforces of both countries.Special attention was paid to the development... Continue Reading →

>The Evacuation Of Turkish Citizens From Libya (Day 8)

> It's nice to back at home. Yesterday evening, at 17:30 the frigate F-245 TCG Oruçreis docked at Marmaris harbor. The frigate was carrying 212 people evacuated from Libya's Benghazi port. Just short before midnight A-1600 TCG Iskenderun arrived in Marmaris harbor with 1528 evacuees from 26 nations. Both ships were on the way since 25 February.... Continue Reading →

>TCG Giresun Foils An Pirate Attack To M/V Kıran Asya

>TCG Giresun and M/V AvramidThe Turkish frigate F-491 TCG Giresun, foiled and attack of Somali pirates on the bulker M/V Kıran Asya on 27 February 2010.The Turkish flagged bulker, was on route to Iraq, 85 miles east off the coast of Oman when she was attacked by pirates.The helicopter of the frigate was rushed to the help of the merchant ship... Continue Reading →

>3 Ex-Ministers May Face Charges Over Papanikolis Deal

>When on 22 December 2010, HS Papanikolis, first Type 214 submarine of Greek Navy, finally entered into active service, after a unique and long history of procurement, I thought the drama surrounding these submarines was eventually over.The Greek daily Ekathimerini proved that I was wrong. The Financial and Economic Crime Unit (S.D.O.E) of the Greek Ministry of Finance has conducted an investigation about the prorucement... Continue Reading →

>The Evacuation Of Turkish Citizens From Libya (Day 7)

> A-1600 TCG Iskenderun. According to the Ministryof Foreign Affairs, civilian ferries M/F Samsun and M/F Ankara areheading to Tripoli to pick up evacuees. In the meantime the fastferries M/F Osman Gazi and M/F Orhan Gazi, left Marmaris for a secondround and are heading to Libya again. M/F Osman Gazi will dock inMisurata and M/F... Continue Reading →

>Russia Wants Turkish Warships To Escort Ferry From Libya

>Photo:Fabry PagliaraAccording to Voice Of Russia news portal, Russia's Emergency Minister Sergei Shoygu wants a Turkish warship to escort the ferry M/F Sveti Stefan II, evacuating Russians and citizens of other countries from Libya’s Ras Lanuf port.The Montenegrin ferry was chartered by Russian Federation and she is on her way to Libya. Russia expects Libya to let the vessel enter  the... Continue Reading →

>UNIFIL News

>While the attention in the Mediterranean is focused on the revolutions in the North Africa especially toward Libya this week, life goes on in other parts of the Mediterranean.The maritime task force (MTF) of UNIFIL has a new commander. Rear Admiral Luiz Henrique Caroli of Brazil assumed command of the MTF of UNIFIL,on 24 February... Continue Reading →

>The Evacuation Of Turkish Citizens From Libya (Day 6 – UPDATED)

> TCG Iskenderun in Benghazi. Courtesy of Turkish General Staff Today, on 26 February2010, frigate F-245 TCG Oruçreis and ferry TCG Iskenderun leftBenghazi with 1738 people on board. TCG Oruçreis has 210person, 122 Turkish 90 from USA, Bosnia, Poland, Serbia, Macedoniaand Romania. TCG Iskenderun has 1528person on board, 1099 Turkish, 427 from Vietnam, Bosnia, Macedonia,South... Continue Reading →

>The Evacuation Of Turkish Citizens From Libya (Day 5)

>The wind chart of Gulf of Sidra. Source: http://www.weatheronline.co.ukThe adverse windconditions in the Mediterranean makes evacuation of foreigners fromLibya by sea difficult.This morning a galewarning was made by Athens' meteorological center valid from 04:30this morning til 16:00. The both fast ferries M/FOsman Gazi and M/F Orhan Gazi are still in Marmaris, waiting for abetter sea conditions.The... Continue Reading →

>The Evacuation Of Turkish Citizens From Libya (Day 4)

> Last night (23.2.2010) at 23:45 the first ferry M/F Orhan Gazi carrying 1516 person arrived in Marmaris after a 19 hours trip from Benghazi. Two hours later the second ferry M/F Osman Gazi carrying 1512 person arrived in Marmaris too. Both have a seating for 1250 persons. And as they are used for short... Continue Reading →

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