Today, Turkish Navy announced the retirement of Atılay class (209 Type 1200) submarine TCG Saldıray. TCG Saldıray was the second of her class and was built in Kiel Germany. She was launched in 1974 and commissioned in Turkish Navy in 1977. There were news about an explosion in her, while she was in Gölcük Naval base.... Continue Reading →
The Russian large landing ship Novocharkassk returned to the Black Sea on Sunday. Her companion Kaliningrad was not seen. Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 02.01.2014 156 Yamal Northbound Russia 18.01.2014 151 Azov Southbound Russia 18.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Southbound Russia 27.01.2014 102 Kaliningrad Southbound Russia 01.02.2014 151 Azov Northbound... Continue Reading →
The Bulgarian frigate BGS Verni returned to the Black Sea after taking part in NATO‘s counter-terrorism Operation Active Endeavour. The Russian spy ship Kildin also returned to the Black Sea. Speaking of spy ships, I have not seen or heard anything from the ever present French spy ship Dupuy de Lôme. I hope she is OK. ... Continue Reading →
As the Turkish led anti submarine warfare exercise Mavi Balina 2014 ends participating warships are starting their port visits in order to give their crews a rest. Today Turkish warships, F-247 TCG Kemalreis, A-595 TCG Yarbay Kudret Güngör and one Preveze class submarine, Canadian frigate FFH-331 HMCS Toronto and US Navy warships CG-55 USS Leyte... Continue Reading →
The US, Arleigh Burke class destroyer DDG-71 USS Ross ended its port visit in Istanbul on 13 November 2014 and headed to the Mediterranean. USS Ross, arrived in Istanbul on 9 November and made a 5 day stop here. She was deployed between 6 and 9 November to the Black Sea where she had performed underway engagement... Continue Reading →
US Arleigh Burke class destroyer DDG-71 USS Ross arrived today for a probably 3 day port visit in Istanbul. USS Ross operating in the US 6th Fleet was deployed between 6 and 9 November to the Black Sea where she had performed underway engagement with Romanian Navy. This second deployment of USS Ross to the... Continue Reading →
I have updated and completed the list of the participating units: F-494 TCG Gökçeada Frigate Turkey F-495 TCG Gediz Frigate Turkey F-497 TCG Göksu Frigate Turkey F-511 TCG Heybeliada Corvette Turkey F-512 TCG Büyükada Corvette Turkey S-347 TCG Atılay Submarine Turkey S-349 TCG Batıray Submarine Turkey S-356 TCG Anafartalar Submarine Turkey S-358 TCG Çanakkale Submarine Turkey A-595 TCG Yarbay Kudret Güngör... Continue Reading →
Yesterday and today we have witnessed a increased activity of foreign warships in Turkish Straits. Yesterday the US Navy destroyer DDG-71 USS Ross made her second deployment to the Black Sea. As she was passing through the Bosphorus she has encountered 2 Russian landing ships, Novocharkassk and Kaliningrad making their southbound passage. This trio was... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy announced that the Mavi Balina Naval Exercise will start on 6 November 2014. The naval exercise will be conducted in Eastern Mediterranean till 14 November 2014. The aim of the exercise is to provide the participants with submarine warfare and anti submarine warfare training. Besides warships and submarines at least 7 ASW planes... Continue Reading →
Date Number Name Direction Nationality 02.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 02.01.2014 156 Yamal Northbound Russia 18.01.2014 151 Azov Southbound Russia 18.01.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Southbound Russia 27.01.2014 102 Kaliningrad Southbound Russia 01.02.2014 151 Azov Northbound Russia 01.02.2014 16 Georgiy Pobedonosets Northbound Russia 05.02.2014 20 Mount Whitney Northbound USA 05.02.2014 50 Taylor Northbound USA 07.02.2014... Continue Reading →
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