>Arleigh Burke class US Navy destroyer DDG-66 USS Gonzales passed through the Dardanelles on 28 November 2010.http://www.haberler.com/video-haber/iframe/video.asp?id=2384649Haberajans.com is the source of the video above.USS Gonzales can stay 21 days in the Black Sea as Montreux Convention dictates. According to news reports she entered the straits at around 14:00 and ended her transit after 90 minutes. She... Continue Reading →
>NATO’s Comments On Mavi Balina 2010
>SNMG-2 in formation. Official NATO photo.NATO released her version of exercise Mavi Balina 2010. Antalya, Turkey. From 1 to 11 November the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2(SNMG2) took part in the Turkish exercise MAVI BALINA. This annual exercise aims to train units and staff in planning and conducting anti submarine warfare and submarine warfare and... Continue Reading →
>More On The Attack To M/V 26 Ağustos
>The location of the attack according to Turkish General StaffTurkish General Staff made an official declaration about the pirate attack to M/V 26 Ağustos.The Turkish flagged M/V 26 Ağustos, operated by Nemtaş Shipping Corporation was attacked by sea pirates in Gulf of Aden while proceeding to Bangladesh.The shipping company informed the attack to the Turkish... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Bulker 26 Ağustos Attacked By Pirates
>Turkish flaged bulker M/V 26 Ağustos was attacked by Somali pirates on 27 November 2010. The ship operated by Nemtaş Shipping company, was 200 nm east of Socotra islands when she was attacked.Following the established best management practices, the crew send and emergency signal and locked themselves in a safe room.An unnamed US Navy warship was dispatched... Continue Reading →
>Pakistan to Command CTF-151
>TCG Gaziantep, escorting M/V Front Alfa (U.S. Navy photo)Turkey will transfer the command of CTF-151 to Pakistan on 29 November 2010.There will be a ceremony on board F-99 HMS Cornwall at Fujairah Port, UAE.Currently CTF-151 is commanded by vice Admiral Sinan Ertuğrul and his flagship is F-490 TCG GaziantepUPDATE: I would appreciate any information about the Pakistani warship that... Continue Reading →
>USS Vella Gulf In Kuşadası
>USS Vella Gulf in KuşadasıTiconderoga class cruiser, CG-72 USS Vella Gulf arrived for a 4 day port visit in Kuşadası Turkey.According to news reports Turkish Coast Guard provides extra security around the ship during her stay.The commander of the ship made the inevitable courtesy visit to the Mayor of Kuşadası and exchanged presents.USS Vella Gulf,... Continue Reading →
>German Minehunter Bad Rappenau On Nusret 2010 Exercise
>The German 332 class minehunter, M-1067 Bad Rappenau has an interesting webpage where they write about their deployment in SNMCMG 2.They have shared their experience in the Nusret 2010 invitation mine exercise. Click here to read it.
>Chief Of The Hellenic Navy General Staff To Visit Turkey
>Vice Admiral Dimitrios Elefsiniotis, Official PhotoAccording to Greek blog Strategy Report, the Greek Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Dimitrios Elefsiniotis will pay an official visit to Turkey from 22 to 27 November 2010, in response to a formal invitation to his Turkish counterpart, Admiral Uğur Yiğit.Vice Admiral Elefsiniotis will meet the Commander of Turkish... Continue Reading →
>I Am Back
>For those who were wondering were I was, I am posting the photos below.It was a very nice and relaxing holiday.
>Milgem Has Started Her Sea Trials
>What a beautiful sight.The indigenous designed Turkish frigate F-511 TCG Heybeliada has started her sea acceptance tests (SAT) on 2 October 2010 according to Turkish Navy.For more photos and for a video click here.Photo source: Turkish Navy
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