>Video of TCG Gaziantep’s departure

>A short video from CNNTurk about the departure of TCG Gaziantep from Aksaz Naval Base.Thanks to TRSavunma.

>TCG Gaziantep departed to Gulf of Aden

>On 5th June 2009, Perry class frigate F-490 TCG Gaziantep departed from Aksaz Naval Base. F-491 TCG Gaziantep will replace TCG Giresun in CTF-151. TCG Giresun is in the Gulf of Aden since February 2009. The two frigates are expected to meen in Djibuti, where TCG Giresun will transfer the duty and the valueable information... Continue Reading →

>Vice Admiral Karamalikis is in Turkey

>The Chief of Hellenic Navy General Staff Vice Admiral Georgios Karamalikis, will visit Turkey as guest of Admiral Metin Ataç, Commander of Turkish Navy.He will stay in Turey from 1st June till 5th June. This visit was decided during Admiral Ataç's visit to Athens last October, as a part of confidence building measures.Vice Admiral Karamalikis... Continue Reading →

>Ella J is free again

>The St Vincent Grenadines flagged Ro-Ro ship Ella J was pulled free from the shore on 29 May 2009 at 07:53 in the morning.She had run aground in Bosphorus just few meters away from residences the day before.

>TCG Gaziantep to join CTF-151, in June.

>F-490 TCG Gaziantep will replace F-491 TCG Giresun in June.TCG Giresun is protecting the civilian shipping from pirates and sea rubbers and is a part of US organised; Turkish led multinational Combat Task Force 151. She has left Turkey on 17th February.TCG Gaziantep will depart for Gulf of Aden on 5th June 2009 and will... Continue Reading →

>Deniz Kurdu 2009 Naval Exercise Part-2

>Okey, the distinguished observer day of the Deniz Kurdu 2009 naval exercise was not yesterday but today.And according to news and photos it was a day of full of action.For interesting videos of the exercise click here and here. These are courtesy of http://trsavunma.com.Of the 11 frigates, 14 fast attack craft, 8 submarines, 3 corvettes... Continue Reading →

>Shipping Accident in Bosporus

>Today a potentially dangerous accident happened in Bosporus. Thankfully there was no loss of life. St Vincent Grenadines flagged Ro-Ro ship Ella J run aground in Bosphorus just few meters away from residences. According to online newspapers and portals the rudders of the ship did not functioned at the bend and she drifted to the... Continue Reading →

>Deniz Kurdu 2009 Naval Exercise

>One of the most important annual exercise conducted by Turkish Navy, Deniz Kurdu is continuing in Aegean and in Med.As there is no official information about this exercise, neither on Turkish Navy web page nor on Turkish General Staff web page, I cannot tell, at the moment, when this exercise has started and when it... Continue Reading →

>Efes 2009 Military Exercise

>Efes 2009 military exercise is continuing in Doğanbey, İzmir. The exercise has started in 6th May and will continue till 29th May.The annual Efes exercises are usually conducted, with live ammunition, in late spring early summer in Doğanbey region that has a beach were amphibious landings are practised. The multinational Egemen 2009 exercies was also... Continue Reading →

>Commanders of Black Sea Navies have met in Varna

> The commanders of the Black Sea navies have gathered in Varna Bulgaria for the "Black Sea Naval Forces Commander Committee Meeting" on 22 May 2009.On a ceremony held on board of the Turkish frigate F-495 TCG Gediz, Admiral Ataç presented the commanders with the BlackSeaFor Medal in appreciation of their countries collaboration into BlackSeaFor.Among... Continue Reading →

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