Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, in last 7 days: The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
Turkish Navy Helped Panamanian Flagged Merchant Ship
According to Turkish Navy press release, MEKO 200 class frigate TCG Yıldırım, evacuated crew from a stricken merchant ship. The Panamanian flagged merchant ship M/V Fom has suffered a severe engine problem, off the coast of Black Sea town Karadeniz Ereğlisi. The ship lost power and asked for assistance. TCG Yıldırım was dispatched to the... Continue Reading →
Foreign Warship On Bosphorus in 2016 (Part 31)
Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, in last 7 days: The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
TCG Yüzbaşı Güngör Durmuş Launched
The first ship, of the two new logistics supports ships, constructed for Turkish Navy, A-574 TCG Yüzbaşı Güngör Durmuş was launched on 8th October 2016. Selah Shipyard has won the tender in 2014. The construction of the first ship has started in 2015. The ships will carry 4000 tons of fuel for warships, 500 tons... Continue Reading →
TCG Büyükada Back In Gulf Of Aden
After a considerable period of absence, Turkish Navy is back in Gulf of Aden and off the coast of Somalia. In early September Turkish Prime Ministry Disaster & Emergency Management Authority dispatched an aid ship to Somaliland, Ethiopia and Putland. M/V Lila, loaded with 11 tons of aid, left Mersin, Turkey on 10 September 2016. Ada... Continue Reading →
Foreign Warship On Bosphorus in 2016 (Part 30)
Here are the photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, in last 7 days: The list of the foreign warships, passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
Foreign Warship On Bosphorus in 2016 (Part 29)
Here are the photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, in last 14 days: The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
Turkish Coast Guard Tows Future Qatari Coast Guard Boat
Turkish Coast Guard announced that, they have helped a boat drifting off the Coast of Antalya. This boat was QC-711 one of the ARES 75 type boats constructed by ARES shipyard for Qatari Coast Guard. According to the Turkish Coast Guard press release, QC-711 had a malfunction during the builders trials and lost all power. Thus... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy Conducted An Exercise In The Black Sea
This week between 5th and 8th September 2016, Turkish Navy conducted an unannounced exercise in the Black Sea. During the week several Turkish warships of different types and some tugs towing practice targets were observed passing through Istanbul. Interestingly there was no official statement from Turkish Naval Forces or from Turkish General Staff about the exercise. Since some... Continue Reading →
TCG Gelibolu Meets Japanese Training Fleet
Turkish Gabya class frigate TCG Gelibolu made a passing exercise in Eastern Mediterranean with the Japanese Training Fleet. According to the official statement various maneuvers, training and drills were performed, personnel was exchanged between the ships. It is said the exercise has contributed to the development of interoperability and cooperation between Turkey and the Japanese... Continue Reading →
