Bulgarian Naval Forces are hosting an international naval exercise called Breeze 2013 between 6 and 15 July 2013. According to Turkish Navy Turkish Gür class (Type 209/1400 Mod) submarine S-360 TCG Birinci İnönü is taking part in the exercise as well as the fast attack craft TCG Bora and the minesweeper TCG Sığacık. NATO's SNMG-2... Continue Reading →
The Mediterranean Odyssey of TCG Heybeliada (Part 2)
The Turkish corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada arrived in La Goulette Tunisia today after finishing her visit in Algeria. TCG Heybeliada will stay in Tunisia till 6 July 2013. According to the Algerian news portals the visit of TCG Heybeliada was within the framework of military cooperation between to nations. Within the framework of military cooperation... Continue Reading →
Russian Warship Movements Through Turkish Straits (Part 16)
On 1 July I was able to witness the return of the two Russian Baltic Fleet landing ships 102 Kaliningrad and 110 Alexander Shabalin back to the Black Sea from their 10 day trip to the Mediterranean Sea. Both ships were last seen leaving Turkish Straits on 20 June 2013. The Russian ships look like loaded but of course... Continue Reading →
Turkish Warships In Istanbul
Two Turkish Kılıç class, missile armed fast attack boats are visiting Istanbul. They were open to public visit today and they will be open tomorrow too.
The Mediterranean Odyssey of TCG Heybeliada
The Ada class corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada is continuing her trip across the North African Countries. After Alexandria Egypt, she has visited Tripoli Libya. The first Turkish navy ship to enter Libyan waters since 1911, when the Ottomans lost what became Libya to the Italians, docked yesterday in Tripoli harbour. The frigate, TCG Heybeliada, arrived yesterday... Continue Reading →
Polish Warship In Istanbul
On 22 June the training ship of the Polish Navy 251 Wodnik passed through the Bosphorus. According to the Bulgarian blog Sea Dog, Varna was her previous destination. Wodnik did not visit Istanbul and continued her journey to the Mediterranean. we do not see Polish warships in Istanbul very often.
Russian Warship Movements Through Turkish Straits (Part 15)
Today two Ropucha class landing ships of the Russian Baltic Sea Fleet, 102 Kaliningrad, 110 Alexander Shabalin, passed through the Dardanelles and entered into the Aegean Sea. So this is the latest tally of Russian warship movements Date Number Name Direction 27/12/12 151 Azov Southbound 27/12/12 152 Nikolay Filchenkov Southbound 01/01/13 142 Novocharkassk Southbound 09/01/13 152... Continue Reading →
A Submarine Sighted
Yesterday, on 18 June 2013, in the early morning hours, one Turkish Type 209 / 1400 class submarine sailed through Bosphorus to Marmara Sea. Since Turkish Navy stooped 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... Continue Reading →
Jane’s C4ISR & Mission Systems
Today I have received my complimentary copy of IHS Jane's C4ISR & Mission Systems reference book. So you know what I will be reading for the bedtime.
Russian Warship Movements Through Turkish Straits (Part 14)
Today the Alligator class landing ship Nikolay Filchenkov from the Russian Black Sea Fleet passed through the Bosphorus and entered into the Marmara Sea. So this is the latest tally of Russian warship movements Date Number Name Direction 27/12/12 151 Azov Southbound 27/12/12 152 Nikolay Filchenkov Southbound 01/01/13 142 Novocharkassk Southbound 09/01/13 152 Nikolay Filchenkov Northbound 09/01/13... Continue Reading →
