>I am sorry for the non existing blogging last week. I was on a vacation and did not have regular access to the internet.But I hope these latest photos, that I have taken in Kiel are worth of your waiting. This S-185, U-35 of the German Navy. She is a Type 212A class AIP capable... Continue Reading →
>Turkey has handed over the command of CTF-151 to USA.Since 4th May 2009 Turkish Rear Adm. Caner Bener, was commanding this international task force.US Navy 5th Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral William E Gortney said the task force, since its creation in January, has encountered 496 pirates; 251 of whom were disarmed and released, 235 of... Continue Reading →
>Here is a video showing the latest operation when Turkish naval comandoes from TCG Gaziantep arrested 5 Somali pirates.I wish this video was not published on the website of a Chinese TV but published on the Turkish General Staff website. Never the less, it is interesting to watch.
>Last weekend on 9th August 2009, Bulgaria celebrated its Navy's 130 birthday.According to the news reports, the ceremonies started with the ritual for the raising of the flag of the Bulgarian naval forces, followed by the handing of the diplomas of the graduates of the Bulgarian Naval Academy.Bulgarians have plenty to celebrate. They have transformed... Continue Reading →
>The joint naval exercise Reliant Mermaid will be held for the 10th time this year. The fate of this exercise seemed to be in jeopardy when political relation between Turkey and Israel, the main participants of this exercise were in low ebb. But since April it was clear that despite the political storm this exercise... Continue Reading →
>On 11 August 2009, TCG Gaziantep captured 5 more Somali pirates.A skiff with 5 men on board was sighted 150 miles off shore well inside the International Recommended Transit Corridor. The skiff seemed to be suspicious so that the naval commandoes on board of TCG Gaziantep in assistance with the on board helicopter intercepted it.... Continue Reading →
>Italian training ship Amerigo Vespucci is visiting Istanbul currently. She will be leaving tomorrow.She has 90 cadets on board during for this years cruise.The lack of sail training ships in inventory of Turkish Navy is in my opinion one important ommission.There is no better way than sailing and challenging the elements, in order to develop... Continue Reading →
>Supreme Military Board, has elected Admiral Eşref Uğur Yiğit, Commander of Turkish Naval Fleet, as the new Commander of Turkish Navy.Admiral Yiğit, was born in İstanbul in 1945. After graduating as a junior ensign from the Naval Academy in 1966 he started serving in the Turkish Navy.Having served on board various destroyers as branch officer... Continue Reading →
>Turkish General Staff announced today that 7 pirates were arrested by Turkish naval special forces team from TCG Gediz. The skiff was suspicious therefore TCG Gediz was ordered to intervene before a crime was committed. The intervention happened at around 14:00 and the helicopter of the frigate also assisted the naval commandos. This is the... Continue Reading →
>This week the Turkish daily Akşam ran an interesting story. According to the story from now on Turkish Coast Guard personnel will be on board of Turkish warships sent to Gulf of Aden. Turkish jurisdiction gives Coast Guard personnel the power to arrest and detain people on high seas.Currently TCG Gediz is send to the... Continue Reading →
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