Earlier this week, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler visited the Naval Command in Qatar and addressed the sailors. He highlighted the critical global and regional developments affecting security and emphasized the importance of maintaining the security of our nation and protecting our rights and interests with determination. Turkey supports the rightful causes of friendly... Continue Reading →
According to JFC Brunssum Public Affairs Office, NATO’s NEPTUNE STRIKE (NEST) 24-2, part of its enhanced Vigilance Activities running from October 24-31, underscores NATO's joint high-end maritime strike capabilities by integrating various aircraft carriers and strike groups under NATO command to strengthen deterrence and defense. Key objectives for NEST 24-2 include securing maritime chokepoints, ensuring... Continue Reading →
TCG Alemdar, the submarine rescue ship of the Turkish Navy set sail to Norway on 19 August 2024. The ship will take part in the NATO submarine escape and rescue exercise Dynamic Monarc 2024. TCG Alemdar was designed from the keel as a submarine rescue ship for Turkish Navy. She will be able to provide... Continue Reading →
The newest warship of the Pakistani Navy PNS Hunain sailed southbound through Istanbul on 5th August 2024. This is the first time that the vessel passed through Istanbul. This is her delivery voyage to Pakistan. The Pakistani OPV was built in Damen Shipyard, in Galati Romania, The 2300 tonnes vessel has a length of 90... Continue Reading →
The Slovenian patrol vessel Triglav arrived at Desan Shipyard in Tuzla İstanbul yesterday. Triglav was built by Almaz Shipyard in Saint Petersburg and commissioned in Slovenian service in 2010. The Slovenian Ministry of Defence announced in February 2024 that it has selected three companies to modernise the Svetlyak class patrol vessel. The Turkish shipyard Desan... Continue Reading →
İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri A.Ş. (İDO) was founded by the Municipality of Istanbul in 1987 as an alternative to Şehir Hatları, a state company that provided sea-borne transportation in Istanbul and other cities such as Çanakkale, İzmir, and İzmit. The aim of the company was to provide sea transportation using catamaran-type fast boats and ferries. In... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy conducted the Kurtaran 2024 exercise between 24 and 30 April 2024 near Aksaz Naval Base. This annual exercise is focused on conserving and honing the skill of rescuing submerged disabled submarines (DISSUB) sitting at the bottom of the sea. I think the scenarios applied in this year's Kurtaran exercise are very similar to... Continue Reading →
TCG Yıldırım conducted a port visit in Batumi Georgia last week. According to the Georgian Coast Guard, the purpose of the visit is to conduct a Self Evaluation Level-2 (SEL-2) of the vessels Ochamchire and Dioskuria of the Coast Guard Department of the Border Police of Georgia within the framework of the NATO Operational Capability Concept... Continue Reading →
...The small Turkish steamer Nusret succeeded in laying unnoticed a line of 26 mines lying in front of the known minefields of the Straits. This mine line was not laid across the barrier canal, as in minefields, but in length. This line, was constituted, in fact with the last reserve of dormant mines which the... Continue Reading →
The deployment of the newest frigate of the Turkish Navy, TCG Istanbul, in the Black Sea between March 2nd and March 12th, 2024, marked a significant milestone. During this deployment, TCG Istanbul conducted the inaugural shipborne launch of the Hisar-D RF air defence missile from the MIDLAS vertical launcher system. This system was developed by... Continue Reading →
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