Turkish Task Force Starts Its Circumnavigation Of Africa

Tomorrow, on 17 March 2014, the Barbaros Turkish Maritime Task Group will leave Turkish Naval Base in Gölcük to starts its circumnavigation of Africa. The task force will contain the frigates F-495 TCG Gediz, F-245 TCG Oruçreis, the corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada and the replenishment tanker A-595 TCG Yarbay Kudret Güngör. During the deployment, which is... Continue Reading →

16 Mar 2014

Turkish Navy Will Sail Around Africa

Yesterday, the creation of Barbaros Task Force was made public in a press conference held at the Fleet HQ in Gölcük Naval Base. This task force (TF) consisting of the frigates F-495 TCG Gediz, F-245 TCG Oruçreis, the corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada and the replenishment tanker A-595 TCG Yarbay Kudret Güngör. The TF will set... Continue Reading →