On 7 March 2015, a Turkish Navy, Atılay class submarine was sighted passing through Bosphorus. Since Turkish Navy stopped painting the pennant number of the submarines on their hulls, it is impossible to identify each individual submarine anymore. While this new painting scheme helps the submarines to blend and prevents IR/FLIR/LLTV using trackers or electro-optic... Continue Reading →
The ships assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG-2) arrived to-day to the Bulgarian port Varna. There is a very strong north wind in the Black Sea throughout the weekend and I think the sailors are happy to be in a port in this weather. According to the excellent Bulgarian blog SeaDog, the flagship... Continue Reading →
On 3 March 2015 in the late evening hours Turkish contribution to NATO SNMG-2 F-241 TCG Turgutreis and the flag ship of the task force, CG-69 USS Vicksburg made their northbound passage through Turkish Straits and entered to the Black Sea. The duo was followed by the German tanker A-1442 FGS Spessart the following morning.... Continue Reading →
On 25 February 2015, the Russian landing ship Novocharkassk returned from her Mediterranean deployment while landing ships Azov and Aleksandr Otrakovski started their deployment. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 25.2.2015 031 Aleksandr Otrakovski Southbound Russia 25.2.2015 151 Yamal Southbound Russia 25.2.2015 142 Novocharkassk Northbound Russia 22.2.2015 67 USS Cole Southbound USA 21.2.2015 156 Yamal Northbound... Continue Reading →
Above are two photos of MEKO 200 Track IIA class frigate F-244 TCG Barbaros. The first photo was taken in April 2014, the second in February 2015. Though the resolution is not optimal two fundamental change made on the ship in less than 10 months is clearly visible. Gone are the old AWS-9 search radar and... Continue Reading →
On 22 February 2015 after spending the last 15 days in the Black Sea, the US Navy destroyer, DDG-67 USS Cole passed through Turkish Straits. She is back in the Mediterranean And according to news reports, Russian landing ships Yamal and Alexander Shabalin returned to the Black Sea Date Number Name Direction Nationality 22.2.2015 67... Continue Reading →
On Tuesday, 17 February 2015, F-512 TCG Büyükada arrived in Karachi, Pakistan. The ship is expected to leave the city today, according the to press release made by Turkish Navy. The Pakistani newspaper Daily Times reported that Pakistan Navy and Turkish Navy will hold a bilateral naval exercise commencing on February 19 with an aim... Continue Reading →
On 3 February 2015, The Grand National Assembly of Turkey, extended the presence of Turkish Navy in Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and adjacent seas. The first bill allowing Turkish government to deploy Turkish Naval Forces for anti piracy operations was accepted in 10 February 2009. It was extended in one year periods ever since. Turkish... Continue Reading →
On 17 February 2015 after spending the last 12 days in the Mediterranean Sea Russian landing ships Alexander Otrakovski and Saratov returned to the Black Sea. Turkish Coast Guard vessel TCSG-303 escorted the ship during their transit of Bosphorus. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 17.2.2015 031 Alexander Otrakovski Northbound Russia 17.2.2015 150 Saratov Northbound Russia 15.2.2015... Continue Reading →
Turkish contribution to NATO Maritime Group Two, F-241 TCG Turgutreis celebrated her 1000th departure from port on 16 February 2015. According to NATO MARCOM press release this happened when the task force left Trieste, Italy. The Commander of SNMG-2, Rear Adm. Brad Williamson (USA N) took the opportunity to join TURGUTREIS on this special occasion... Continue Reading →
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