>According to Russian news portal Ria Novosti, Russian submarine Alrosa suffered a major engine problem. She was was on a training exercise in the Black Sea on Saturday when the incident happened. Unable to move on her own she was being towed back to Novorossiisk. It is not clear whether accident happened while she was... Continue Reading →
>According to Israeli press reports Israel naval units will take part in NATO’s ongoing operation Active Endeavor. Back in July 2009, Israel requested to be allowed to take part in Active Endeavor. During the recent visit of Italian Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, it was announced that Israel will contribute... Continue Reading →
>On 3th November 2009, Düzgit shipyard handed over two patrol boats to Syria. Syria needed patrol boats for customs duties. The contract for the construction was signed in 2005 and construction started in 2009. Currently the boats are on their way to Syria. Dimensions: 19,60m X 5,30m X 2,10mDisplacement: 40 tons (empty)Max. speed: 33 knots... Continue Reading →
>Almost suddenly TCG Gediz returned home from Somalia today.She arrived at her homeport Gölcük on 19th November 2009. She had left Turkey in June as part of NATO's SNMG-2. During the 154 days was she was in Gulf of Aden she spend 124 days underway, 30 days in ports. She covered a distance of 30.000... Continue Reading →
>The exercise Dostluk Denizi 2009 (Sea of Friendship 2009) will be held between 16th and 21st November 2009 in East Mediterranean.2 frigates, 2 fact attack craft, one support ship, one naval special forces team from Egyptian Navy and 2 frigates, 2 fact attack craft , one corvettes, one submarine, one support ship two patrol boats,... Continue Reading →
>USS Bataan docked in İzmir for the last liberty call before returning home. Here are some photos:Photos are taken from denizhaber.com.tr website.
>Turkish Navy published a few photos from the ongoing Nusret 2009 mine exercise. The exercise will end on 16th November.Click here for the photos.
>LHD-5 USS Bataan will visit İzmir between 16th and 19th of November. She was stationed in Persian Gulf and is returning back to USA. Apparently İzmir will be the only port of liberty on her way back home.The local businesses are exited about the prospect of receiving more than 20.000 2.000 hard drinking US Marines... Continue Reading →
>The annual Nusret naval exercise has started. The aim of this exercise is to improve anti mine warfare techniques of the participants. The details of the participating ships is not clear but according to TRT Turkish Navy is sending 9 minesweepers, 2 rescue vessels, 1 helicopter, and Air Force jets. Furthermore NATO’s SNMCMG-2 and MCM... Continue Reading →
>According to the website of Turkish General Staff, today frigate TCG Gediz, her on board helicopter and the embarked naval special forces team in a joint operation prevented the high jacking of M/V Theofors.On 5th November 2009, 70 miles off the coast of Yemen in side IRTC, the Panama flagged, Greek owned M/V Theofors reported... Continue Reading →
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