>Type 209 class, Turkish submarine S-352 TCG Dolunay docked at Durres, Albania for a two day long visit. TCG Dolunay was one of the two Turkish submarines that participated in NATO’s annual ASW exercise Noble Manta 2010. A submarine is an interesting selection for a good will visit vessel. Submarines look uninteresting and dull from... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Boats For Romanian Border Police
>Istanbul Shipyard (not to be mixed up with Istanbul Naval Shipyard) , was chosen to build 5 patrol boats for Romanian Border Police. This will be a first naval vessel export for this shipyard all boats will be delivered within this year.The 16.5 meter boats, which will be made up of aluminum, have the capacity... Continue Reading →
>SNMG-2 Is Heading To Gulf Of Aden Again
>There is no word about it yet on NATO’s official pages, but SNMG-2 is heading to Gulf of Aden again, says Turkish Navy.F-493 TCG Gelibolu will join SNMG-2 and will head for Gulf of Aden. She will leave her homeport Aksaz, Marmaris on 5th March 2010 Friday. SNMG-2 will be on patrol off Somalia from... Continue Reading →
>Russia, Ukraine To Patrol Sea of Azov Jointly
>According to Ukrainan English-language newspaper KyivPost, Russian and Ukrainian coast guards are due to launch a joint operation in the Sea of Azov on 1 March 2010 Monday, to ensure unrestricted navigation and protect the sea's natural resources, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) coast guard department for the Black Sea and Sea of Azov said... Continue Reading →
>USS John L Hall In Georgia (Part II)
>US frigate FFG-32 USS John L Hall is still in Georgia, conducting joint exercise with Georgian Coast Guard.Reuters has some fresh photos.
>The Undersecreteriat for Maritime Affairs forbids Turkish flagged Ships to Join Russian Convoys in Gulf of Aden
>The Undersecreteriat for Maritime Affairs (UMA) issued a declaration forbidding Turkish flagged ships to join convoys organized by Russian Federation in Gulf of Aden. Previously, in December the UMA announced that Turkish flagged ships may join to convoys organized by Russian Service of Federal Agency of Maritime and River Transportation and protected by Russian warship... Continue Reading →
>The Request For Proposal For Turkish LPD Has Been Issued
>Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM), issued a request for proposal for the construction of one docked landing ship (LPD) for Turkish Navy. The LPD is the biggest project of Amphibious War fighting road map of Turkish Navy declared in 2006. The long terms amphibious ship acquisition goals of Turkish Navy are following:• One LPD• Two... Continue Reading →
>USS John L Hall in Georgia
>After completing a port visit in Samsun, Turkey, USN frigate FFG-32 USS John L Hall sailed to Georgia. The US warship arrived in Georgia Thursday for exercises with the local coast guard, according to the US embassy. Of course the Russian officials have criticized the visits as provocative as they did for seven visits by... Continue Reading →
>Noble Manta 2010 Has Ended
>Every good thing must come to an end. So did NATO’s biggest ASW exercise Noble Manta 2010 ended on 24th February 2010 Wednesday. “Noble Manta 10 has allowed practicing – with excellent results - potential missions to be conducted as part of the NATO Response Force, to include conducting multi-dimensional ASW in a simulated emerging... Continue Reading →
>TCG Gemlik Will Visit DIMDEX
>TCG Gemlik, the current Turkish contribution to CTF-151, will make a short visit to Qatar between 29 and 31 March. The reason for this visit is not only R&R. During this time DIMDEX 2010, the only specialized maritime defence exhibition in the Middle East, will be held in Doha. TCG Gemlik is an excellent choice.... Continue Reading →
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