SNMCMG-2 Deployed To Bulgaria

Since 2 July 2015, Turkish Navy is commanding NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two SNMCMG-2. The first action of the group was to deploy to Bulgaria for the Bulgarian led naval exercise Breeze 2015. The Change of Command Ceremony took place in Erdek Naval Base. According to official NATO Marine Command page, the two Turkish ship... Continue Reading →

5 Jul 2015

Turkish Navy To Take The Helm Of SNMCMG-2

Turkish Navy will take the command of NATO Standing Maritime Mine Counter Measures Group-2 on 2 July 2015. The hand over ceremony will be held in Erdek Naval base, the home port of Turkish mine warfare ships. The MEKO 200 class frigate F-244 TCG Barbaros will be the flag ship of the Captain Ramazan Kesgin.... Continue Reading →