The French Fremm-class frigate Aquitaine arrived in Antalya this morning for a port visit. I am not a fan of the French Navy’s newly adopted policy of erasing the ships' pennant numbers. While information about the ships’ deployments is available on the internet and through other media, this removal of pennant numbers only makes life... Continue Reading →
The French warship FS Auvergne made her southbound transit through Istanbul this morning and left the Black Sea. Her northbound passage was on 13 December 2021. During her deployment to the Black Sea, the ship visited Constanta, Romania and Odessa, Ukraine. This was her first Black Sea deployment.
According to Georgian website agenda.ge, French frigate FS Guépratte will make a port visit in Batumi Georgia between 22nd and 25th November. The ship was met with a welcoming ceremony at the Batumi port. Following the ceremony, French Ambassador to Georgia Pascal Meunier and Commander Jacques Mallard have met local authorities and officials of the Georgian... Continue Reading →
A large fleet of warships gathered in French town Toulon this week. The ships are part of NATO Maritime Command's both Standing NATO Maritime Groups (SNMG) and Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 2 (SNMCMG-2). In addition to the four NATO task forces, France and Spain have sent additional ships for the exercise. France will take... Continue Reading →
French helicopter cruiser R-97 FS Jeanne d'Arc in Istanbul on 12 February 1996. She visited Istanbul a few times during her training cruises for French naval cadets.
This was brought to my attention by my fellow ship spotter Mr. Alper Böler. He was looking for the ships taking part in Sea Shield exercise off the coast of Romania he noticed that the French F-70 class destroyer D-643 FS Jean de Vienne was sending her AIS signals from the Black Sea. This was... Continue Reading →
We are having a distinguished guest since 7 July 2015. The French Horizon class destroyer D-620 FS Forbin is in Istanbul. Although she is classified as anti-air frigate she is to be considered as a destroyer. The visit of FS Forbin is the first visit of a Horizon class warship in Istanbul ever. Her sister... Continue Reading →
On 24 April 2015, to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Çanakkale Wars, a naval parade was held under the command of Turkish Navy Northern Task Group Commander Rear Admiral Ali Murat Dede. The formation led by Turkish frigate TCG Salihreis was made up from the following ships from 5 different nations: Position Number Name Country... Continue Reading →
On 23 April 2015, 11 warships from 5 different nations gathered in Çanakkale to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Çanakkale Wars. Two of them F-77 HMNZS Te Kaha and 150 HMAS Anzac arrived after a very long journey. The New Zealand frigate Te Kaha left her home port in 16 February and The Australian Frigate... Continue Reading →
The French frigate, F-710 FS La Fayette arrived in Aksaz Naval Base in Marmaris for a port visit. The duration of the visit was not disclosed but I assume it would be at least a 3 day visit. The ship, first of its class, is a multi-mission stealth frigate. Her design inspired many warships designed... Continue Reading →
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