The first MK-41 VLs equipped Gabya (Perry) class frigate F-495 TCG Gediz is on her way to Gulf Of Aden. In 2009 it was announced that four of the eight Gabya class frigates in Turkish inventory would receive a 8 cell Mk-41 VLS for ESSM and a new 3D radar for improved observation and fire control capabilities. This upgrade is... Continue Reading →
>TCG Giresun and M/V AvramidThe Turkish frigate F-491 TCG Giresun, foiled and attack of Somali pirates on the bulker M/V Kıran Asya on 27 February 2010.The Turkish flagged bulker, was on route to Iraq, 85 miles east off the coast of Oman when she was attacked by pirates.The helicopter of the frigate was rushed to the help of the merchant ship... Continue Reading →
>As one year ends and the new one starts, the temptation to make lists about various subjects becomes almost irresistible. So I followed the urge in me and made this 5 point list about the most important events for Turkish Navy in 2010:The Sea Trials of TCG Heybeliada: The first ship of the Milgem class... Continue Reading →
>RADM Ertuğrul, the previous commander of CTF-151 and his flag staffThis is from the US 5th Fleet CMF web site and show the international nature of the anti piracy forces very well.For the past three months the Turkish Navy was at the helm of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151), the multi-national counter-piracy mission of Combined Maritime Forces... Continue Reading →
>Photo from CMFToday, with a ceremony on board of Royal Navy warship HMS Cornwall in UAE, Pakistan Navy Cdre. Abdul Aleem assumed the command of CTF-151, from Turkish Navy Rear Adm. Sinan Ertugrul.This is the first time that Pakistan will lead CTF-151. Pakistan regularly contributes warships to CTF-150 and assumed the command of that task force several... Continue Reading →
>TCG Gaziantep, escorting M/V Front Alfa (U.S. Navy photo)Turkey will transfer the command of CTF-151 to Pakistan on 29 November 2010.There will be a ceremony on board F-99 HMS Cornwall at Fujairah Port, UAE.Currently CTF-151 is commanded by vice Admiral Sinan Ertuğrul and his flagship is F-490 TCG GaziantepUPDATE: I would appreciate any information about the Pakistani warship that... Continue Reading →
>According to Turkish Navy website F-494 TCG Gökçeada was replaced with F-490 TCG Gaziantep.TCG Gaziantep will serve as the flagship of Read Admiral Sinan Ertuğrul, the commander of CTF-151 until 1 December 2010. This is the second deployment of TCG Gaziantep to the region.TCG Gökçeada ran aground 20 day ago at Mombasa, Kenya. Although there has been... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Navy announced yesterday, that a skiff used for piracy was put out of action. Turkish frigate F-492 TCG Gökçeada during the execution of a reconnaissance-surveillance mission close to the coast identified a boat that was used for piracy. According to the news release appropriate action was taken against the boat. Now the term “appropriate... Continue Reading →
>USS Dubuque on the left and TCG Gökçeada on background of Magellan StarThis week’s most important naval news is the recapturing of the Antigua-Barbuda-flagged, German–owned vessel M/V Magellan Star by US Marines.On 8th September, when the pirates aborded the ship, the crew escaped to a citadel inside the ship and called for help. The CTF-151 flagship,... Continue Reading →
>The Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs of US 5th Fleet released an article about the handover of the Command in CTF-151. Rear Admiral Sinan Ertuğrul said, “Illegal activities such as piracy and armed robbery are not only a threat to global maritime commerce, but also have disruptive effects on the freedom of navigation, which is directly... Continue Reading →
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