>USS Dubuque on the left and TCG Gökçeada on background of Magellan StarThis week’s most important naval news is the recapturing of the Antigua-Barbuda-flagged, German–owned vessel M/V Magellan Star by US Marines.On 8th September, when the pirates aborded the ship, the crew escaped to a citadel inside the ship and called for help. The CTF-151 flagship,... Continue Reading →
>There will be light posting or no blogging for rest of the week.
>M-269 TCG Anamur, sister ship of TCG AmasraThe Turkish mine hunter M-266 TCG Amasra is taking part in naval exercise Olives Noires 2010 organized by French Navy. TCG Amasra is the Turkish contribution to NATO’s Standing MCM Group 2. TCG Amasra was commssioned in 2005. She belongs to Aydin class mine hunters, is based on... Continue Reading →
>The Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs of US 5th Fleet released an article about the handover of the Command in CTF-151. Rear Admiral Sinan Ertuğrul said, “Illegal activities such as piracy and armed robbery are not only a threat to global maritime commerce, but also have disruptive effects on the freedom of navigation, which is directly... Continue Reading →
>The Slava class cruiser Moskva returned to the Black Sea today. The flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet was away since April 2010. In June she took part in Vostok-2010 military exercise held in the Sea of Japan. There were rumors that she might be permanently rebased to Vladivostok. Apparently that is not the... Continue Reading →
>August 30 is a national holiday in Turkey to commemorate the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar, the final battle in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.The Battle of Dumlupınar was fought from 26 August to 30 August 1922. As a custom Turkish warships visited Istanbul to take part in the commemorations. This year... Continue Reading →
>On 1st September 2010, at Mina Salman pier in Manama, Bahrain there will be a ceremony for the change of command in CTF-151.The ceremony to be held on board of F-494 TCG Gökçeada will mark the second command period of CTF-151 by Turkish Navy. This period will end in December 2010.Previously between May and August... Continue Reading →
>© RIA Novosti. Vyacheslav PopovRussian news agency Ria Novosti reports that the fifth Russian Mangust class patrol boat has arrived in Abkhazia to help the former Georgian republic guard its maritime border in the Black Sea.A Russian coast guard division, based at the Black Sea port of Ochamchira in Abkhazia, is expected to have up... Continue Reading →
>© RIA Novosti. Alexei KudenkoAccording to Russian Black Sea Fleet press service, Blackseafor warships completed the active stage of three-week drills.The main focus of the drills has been on maintaining stability and peace in the region, promoting cooperation, and strengthening mutual understanding among the Black Sea countries.The Russian Navy was represented during the so-called Blackseafor... Continue Reading →
>A quick reference about the active ships, ongoing building programs and planned acquisitions of the Turkish NavyActiveBuildingPlanedSubmarines14 6Frigates17 Corvettes6210Fast Attack Craft - Missile261 Patrol Craft18214Minehunters/sweepers191 LPD 1LST52 LCT/LCU/LCM248 Fleet Support Tankers2 Tankers4 Training Ships10 2Salvage Ships3 3Helicopters2117 Planes610 A detailed version of the above list:ActiveBuildingPlaned209 Type 1400 submarine 8209 Type 1200 submarine6214 Type submarine (Note 1)6MEKO 200 class frigate8 Perry class... Continue Reading →
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