Turkish Navy Conducting Simultaneous Port Visits In 5 Countries

10 Turkish warships are conducting port visits in 5 different ports, in 5 different countries. The long needed rest came after the end of the first phase of naval exercise Deniz Yıldızı 2017. The exercise has started on 27 March and will end on 7 April. Of course the small size of the Black Sea helps.... Continue Reading →

TCG 1. İnönü In Durrës

It is not usual for submarines to make port visit in foreign countries.  TCG 1. İnönü visited the Albanian port Durrës between 30 March and 1 April 2017. According to Albanian press: Her visit to our country made in the framework of strengthening relations between the navies of the two countries and NATO operations. The... Continue Reading →

Foreign Warship On Bosphorus in 2017 (Part 12)

Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, during the last week: The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.

Deniz Yıldızı 2017 Naval Exercise Has Started

The annual naval exercise Deniz Yıldızı has started in Black Sea on Monday. The exercise will end on, 7th April 2016. The scope of the exercise indicates, Turkish Navy's intentions showing a strong presence in the Black Sea. For me, the most noteworthy aspect of this exercise, will be the simultaneous port visits of Turkish... Continue Reading →

Foreign Warship On Bosphorus in 2017 (Part 11)

Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, during the last week: The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.

The First And Final Passage Of Ex USS Duncan Through Bosphorus

Perry class frigate USS Duncan was the first ship of this class to be decommissioned active service. She was striken from US Navy service on 5 January 1998. In May 1999 she was sold to Turkish Navy. She has never entered in to service therefore she doesn't have a Turkish name. She was used as... Continue Reading →

Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group Two In Istanbul

The Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group Two arrived in Istanbul on 24 March 2017. The task group had made her northbound passage through the city 20 days before. During this 20 days the task force first took part in Poseidon 2017. The mine warfare exercise was held between 5 and 15 March 2017. After... Continue Reading →

18 March 2017 Naval Parade

On 18th March 2017, to commemorate the Turkish Victory over the Allied Armada 102 years ago a naval parade was held in Çanakkale. 10 ships two Ada class corvettes, 6 fast attack craft and 2 patrol boats took part in this years parade which was followed by a beautiful show of Turkish Air Force's air... Continue Reading →

Foreign Warship On Bosphorus in 2017 (Part 10)

Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, during the last week: The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.

Where An Epoch Lies

18 March 1915 must have been an unforgettable day for a ship spotter. A mighty Allied fleet consisting of HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Agamemnon, HMS Lord Nelson, HMS Inflexible, HMS Prince George, HMS Triump, HMS Ocean, HMS Majestic, HMS Swiftsure, HMS Vengeance, HMS Irresistible, HMS Albion from Royal Navy, Gaulois, Charlemange, Bouvet, Suffren from French... Continue Reading →

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