The Turkish Navy started to upgrade the Gabya class frigates with a new electro-optic sensor. The sensor was first observed on board TCG Gökçeada a couple months ago, the new electro-optic sensor appeared on board TCG Gaziantep this week. The ship was in overhaul. The E/O seems to be installed on a special pedestal on... Continue Reading →
On 17th June 2022, the keel of the first of two new Multipurpose Modular Patrol Vessels (MMVP) for the Bulgarian Naval Forces was laid with a ceremony. The vessel is named Hrabri, meaning “Brave” in Bulgarian. The procurement of modern surface combatants to meet NATO Requirements were in consideration for a long time. These new... Continue Reading →
I have been trying to keep a list the of damage and losses to the ships, since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, The list below is the list of the ships that have been damaged, sunk or seized since 24 February 2022. Date Ship Type Country Event and Location Losses 24.02.2022 Yasa... Continue Reading →
The first steel is cut for the Turkish Navy offshore patrol vessel Akhisar on 9 April 2022. The OPV is being developed by Asfat and is based on the Milgem class corvettes. By using the hull of the Milgem class ships the OPV will be built in a shorter time and at a lower cost.... Continue Reading →
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I have been trying to keep a list the of damage and losses to the ships. The list below is the list of the ships that have been damaged, sunk or seized during the first month of the war. Date Ship Type Country Event and Location... Continue Reading →
The Montreux Convention regarding the regime of the Turkish Straits was signed on 20 July 1936 in Montreux. With this convention, the Republic of Turkey managed to end the issue of Straits, which was resolved temporarily with the Treaty of Lausanne, so as to protect its own safety and interests. Considering the historical developments, Turkey... Continue Reading →
This is just a short primer on the Montreux Convention that regulates the passage of Merchant and warship through the Turkish Straits. Signed on 20 July 1936, The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits gives Turkey full control over the Turkish Straits, guarantees the free passage of civilian vessels in peacetime and permits Turkey... Continue Reading →
NATO’s Submarine Warfare Exercise Dynamic Manta 2022 kicked on 21 February 2022, off the Sicilian coast, with ships, submarines, aircraft and personnel from 9 Allied nations. According to the NATO press release, submarines from France, Greece, and Italy joined surface ships from Canada, France, Greece, Italy, Spain, Turkey, the U.K. and the U.S. for the... Continue Reading →
Today the Rhein class auxiliary ship, TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa, left her homeport in Tuzla, İstanbul and headed to the Black Sea. TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa and her sister TCG Cezarli Hasan Paşa have two 100mm gun turrets. The aft turet on board of TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa was removed in 2018. She was used... Continue Reading →
Today improved Kilo-class (Proj. 636.3) submarine of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Rostov-na-Donu made northbound passage through Bosphorus. 13.12.2015. During her passage, Turkish Coast Guard vessels TCSG-312 and KB-4309 escorted the submarine. She has 6 533mm torpedo tubes and carries a combination of up to 18 torpedoes, SS-N-27 anti-ship, and Kalibr land-attack missiles. She passed... Continue Reading →
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