The largest anti submarine warfare exercise NATO holds in the Mediterranean has started in Italy. The exercise Dynamic Manta formerly known as Noble Manta kicked on 12 September 2015 in Sicily. The Augusta Naval Base and the Sigonella Air Base in Catania are full with participating naval and air units. Submarines from France, Greece, Italy, Spain,... Continue Reading →
The largest anti submarine warfare exercise NATO holds in the Mediterranean has started in Italy. The exercise Dynamic Manta formerly known as Noble Manta kicked on 12 September 2015 in Sicily. The Augusta Naval Base and the Sigonella Air Base in Catania are full with participating naval and air units. Submarines from France, Greece, Italy, Spain,... Continue Reading →
The Ukrainian led exercise Sea Breeze 2015 finished today. The exercise had stared on 31 August 2015 and had a land and a sea phase. Warships from Romania, Turkey, USA and Ukraine has participated to the sea phase of the exercise. The exercise was attended by 2,5 thousand military personnel not only from the United... Continue Reading →
Turkish Coast Guard hosted the international exercise Black Sea Hawk, in Istanbul. The two-day exercise started on 18 August 2015 and ended the next day. The aim of this exercise was to increase and improve the workability and cooperation agreement between the Security Services of the Black Sea nations. Border Police and Coast Guard units from... Continue Reading →
The Romanian led naval exercise Sea Shield 2015 has started on 20 July 2015. The exercise will last till 24 July 2015 and is aimed at developing international cooperation in the defense area with similar structures of NATO member and partner states to strengthen and develop common procedures for battle. Anti submarine warfare training is an... Continue Reading →
Bulgaria is hosting Breeze 2015 naval exercise from 3 to 12 July 2015. According to Bulgarian minisry of Defence 30 warships from Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey and USA will take part. Bulgaian Navy will contribute with 15 combat and auxiliary ships and boats, two helicopters and more than 1,000 personnel. The main objective of the... Continue Reading →
Last week the Russia and Egypt conducted their first joint naval exercise named Friendship Bridge 2015. The 8 day long drills started when all participant arrived in port of Alexandria on 6 June 2015. As part of the exercises, Russian and Egyptian warships, working with air support, are expected to protect shipping lanes from various threats and conduct live fire... Continue Reading →
M-262 TCG Enez, Engin class mine hunter from Turkish Navy is taking part in Italian mine warfare exercise Italian Minex 2015 as part of NATO SNMCMG-2. The training involves all the staff and facilities of the strength of mine countermeasures based in La Spezia and forces European and NATO mine countermeasures, including Spain, Germany, France,... Continue Reading →
The Deniz Yıldızı 2015 exercise ended on 16 April 2015 and the participants returned to their home ports. According to the Turkish Navy website following units took part 6 frigates, 3 corvettes, 5 fast attack craft, 2 submarines, 7 auxiliaries, 2 patrol boats, 3 maritime surveillance planes, 7 helicopters. I was able to identify 18... Continue Reading →
Monsieur Louis, Martin-Vézian from Contemporary Issues & Geography (CIGeography) prepare this wonderful picture where you can visualize easily all nations and all warships taking part in Joint Warrior 2015-1 exercise. According to media sources there are 55 warships taking part in Joint Warrior 2015. The below list has 55 of them. Thanks to: Sjoforsvaret,... Continue Reading →
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