>Without much fanfare or public announcements NATO has stater ted its biggest annual maritime exercise: Noble Midas 08 (NMS 08)Fifteen NATO nations will participate NMS 08 from 26 September until 10 October 2008 in the Central Mediterranean.The purpose of NMS 08 is to provide training focused on NATO Response Force (NRF) missions to maritime forces... Continue Reading →
>TCG Heybeliada launched
>On 27 September 2008, Turkey launched its first national warship F-511 TCG Heybeliada in a ceremony held at Istanbul Naval Dockyard in Pendik, IstanbulHeybeliada is first of twelve ships of Turkey's national corvette program of Milgem. The purpose of this program is to build a modern littoral combat warship with indigenous capabilities, extensively using the... Continue Reading →
>Day of Turkish Navy
>Today, 27th September, is the Day of Turkish Navy. Today is also the anniversary of the Battle of Preveza .Two naval ships visited Istanbul for the ceremonies.F-245 TCG Oruçreis, a MEKO 200 Track 2A class frigate. She was build between 1995 -1997 in Gölcük Naval Shipyard. She is scheduled for a mid-life modernisation and will... Continue Reading →
>A few words about Montreux
>The armed conflict between Russia and Georgia in August 2008 brought the Montreux Convention, which can be regarded as a very technical and almost obscure treaty into the stage lights. This treaty was the result of a diplomatic solution to the problem on who was going to control the Turkish Straits. The treaty of Lausanne... Continue Reading →
>Simrad Sonar chosen for Turkish new type patrol boats
>Kongsberg Maritime AS, a wholly owned Kongsberg Gruppen ASA company specialising in development of high end hydroacoustic technology has signed a contract with the Turkish company HAVELSAN A.S.for delivery of Simrad SP92MKII commercial sonars to the New Type Patrol Boat Project for the Turkish Naval Forces Command. The contract, valued at approx. 30 MNOK is... Continue Reading →
>Russian – Georgian War at Sea
>The war between Russia and Georgia was fought according to the emerging pattern of the 21st century wars. The battle was on 4 dimensions: On the land in the air, in sea and at the space, or to be exact at the cyberspace.Information, disinformation and propaganda created another layer of fog-of-war. Only now one month... Continue Reading →
>USS McFaul reenters Black Sea
>US destroyer USS McFaul reentered Black Sea on 13th September 2008.Previously she was in the Black Sea between 22nd august and 2nd September. According to Montreux Treaty if a non Black Sea nation wishes to send a warship to Black Sea this nation has to apply 5- 8 days before the passage of the warship.... Continue Reading →
>Mullen says U.S. abides by Montreux Convention
>I know that the news of Lehmann Bros. filing for bankruptcy captured the attention of world today. But there was a very important guest in Turkey making important meetings: Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff.The result of this visit will be visible in the comming days.http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/domestic/9903695.asp?gid=244&sz=25282
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