In a breathtaking display of maritime prowess and national pride, Istanbul played host to an extraordinary naval parade commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic on 29 October. This once-in-a-lifetime event brought together a magnificent fleet of 100+ warships from the Turkish Navy, showcasing the nation's maritime strength and honouring a... 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 →
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 →
Two warships attached to the United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (UK CSG) has arrived in Istanbul on 8th June for a 5-day port visit. HMS Defender a Type 45 class destroyer and HNLMS Eversten a De Zeven Provinciën class frigate are conducting a visit in Istanbul before proceeding to the Black Sea as advertised by... Continue Reading →
The list of the foreign warships that passed through the Istanbul Strait is here.
Less than 24 hours after a Turkish Army HQ in Syria has been hit by a Kaab 1500 L carried only by Su-34, two Russian frigates have passed in tandem southbound through Istanbul. Two Admiral Grigorovich class frigates Admiral Grigorovich and Admiral Makarov passed through Istanbul on 28th February 2020 at 07.00 UTC. They will... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, Ivan Khurs a Project 18280 class intelligence-gathering warship of Russian Black Sea Fleet transited through Istanbul. This is the start of her first Mediterranean deployment. She was launched in 2017 and joined the Russian Black Sea Fleet in 2018. Her inaugural voyage to her base in Sevastopol was in December 2018. She has passed... Continue Reading →
40 years ago on this day, in the very early hours, İstanbul was shaken by a large explosion. A powerful shock wave that broke the windows of many houses, was followed by a big large bright fireball. The Romanian tanker MT Independenta was waiting for the pilot at the southern entrance of Istanbul Strait when... Continue Reading →
The 27th September, the anniversary of the Battle of Preveza, is celebrated as the Turkish Naval Forces Day. On 27th September 1538, a naval battle for the supremacy in the Mediterranean was fought between the Ottoman Navy commandeered by Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa and the fleet of a Christian alliance assembled by Pope Paul III and... Continue Reading →
Today improved Kilo class (Proj. 636.3) submarine of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, Krasnodar made an unexpected southbound passage through Bosphorus. The submarine one of the six units built specially for the Black Sea Fleet has been deployed in the region since 7.8.2017. She has 6 533mm torpedo tubes and carries a combination of up... Continue Reading →
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