>Here is an official version of F-496 TCG Gemlik's action of 20th February. This part, I found most interesting and disturbing:Although no piracy-related material was found on board the skiff, the quick action by Gemlik prevented an attack from occurring. Twenty three fuel barrels were found on board. One of the two outboard motors was... Continue Reading →
>USS John L Hall In Samsun
>US Navy frigate FFG-32 USS John L Hall is making a liberty call in Samsun, Turkey. According to local newspapers she willl stay here two more days. She is the first US warship to visit Samsun, since USS Stout in July 2009.Photos from here.
>TCG Gemlik Prevents An Attact
>The current Turkish contribution to CTF-151, F-492 TCG Gemlik prevented a pirate attack to a Japanese vessel on 20 February 2010.The naval Special Forces on board of TCG Gemlik intercepted a skiff with 7 pirates on board thus thwarting a attack to Japanese owned and Panama flagged M/V APL Finland.According to Turkish General Staff webpage,... Continue Reading →
>News From Black Sea Navies
>Ukraine’s sole submarine the Foxtrot (Project 641) class Zaporizya has entered into a dry dock for an overhaul. It is obvious that she needs the overhaul badly. According to Jane’s Fighting Ships, she is still in commission, but there are no reports of activity since 2004. In the mean time the flagship of the Russian Black... Continue Reading →
>US To Punish Companies That Paid Ransoms To Pirates?
>The International Chamber of Shipping is concerned about reports that US may be considering some kind of ban to companies that paid ransoms for the release of their seafarers. The ISC also fears that the planed ban might apply to non-US shipping companies too. While there is no concrete evidence about such action by US,... Continue Reading →
>TCG Gökova Is Comming Home
>F-496 TCG Gökova will arrive at her Homeport, Gölcük on 17 February 2010.She was in Gulf of Aden since September 2009.
>NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2 Is Visiting Algeria
>According to NATO, the Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2 (SNMCMG2) will visit Algiers, Algeria, from 09 to 11 February, as part of this year’s Port Visit Programme, to increase friendship and understanding between NATO and Algeria.It is hoped that with this visit the cooperation between NATO and Algerian navy will increase. Algeria is... Continue Reading →
>Noble Manta 2010 Has Started
>NATO's largest annual Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise Noble Manta 2010 has started today. It will continue till 24 February.Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States will task seven submarines, 18 aircraft (including ship-based helicopters) and eight surface ships. Seven submarines, one each from France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Spain,... Continue Reading →
>3rd Naval Systems Seminar
>3rd Naval Systems Seminar will be performed under the auspices of Undersecretariat For Defense Industries between 11th and 12th of October 2010 at ODTÜ – KKM (METU CCC)Sessions will cover the Naval Platforms (Ship and Machinery) and the Naval Systems (Weapon and Electronics).
>Turkish Navy To Continue Anti-piracy Operations (Updated)
>As predicted the parliament accepted the motion submitted by the government, to extend the presence of Turkish warships in Gulf of Aden for one year.So the government has the parliament’s approval to send warships to Gulf of Aden and the adjoining seas till 10 February 2011.Yesterday TCG Gemlik and TCG Gökova should have meet in... Continue Reading →
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