>Last week, the naval exercise Beyaz Fırtına 2010 has started. There is very little information about it in the media. It has started on 10th May and will end on 20th. There is no information about its aim nor where it is held. According to small media reports the following ships are taking part in... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Naval Task Force
>Turkish Navy announced that it has formed a Task Force. This TF will be activated on 6th May 2010 and will remain active till July 2010. Turkish warships regularly take part in NATO’s task forces SNMG-2 and SNMCMG-2 for years. And in the last two years a frigate took part in US lead anti-piracy task... Continue Reading →
>USS John L Hall In Bodrum
>USN frigate FFG-32 USS John L Hall arrived in Bodrum today. A four minutes long video of her docking can be seen here. According to Turkish maritime internet portals she will spend one night in Bodrum. Bodrum is one of the most popular touristic locations of Turkey and hosts a well developed entertainment district. I hope... Continue Reading →
>NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2 Is Visiting Algeria
>According to NATO, the Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2 (SNMCMG2) will visit Algiers, Algeria, from 09 to 11 February, as part of this year’s Port Visit Programme, to increase friendship and understanding between NATO and Algeria.It is hoped that with this visit the cooperation between NATO and Algerian navy will increase. Algeria is... Continue Reading →
>French Carrier in Greece
>The French Navy aircraft carrier "Charles de Gaulle" is visiting Greece.The major overhaul of CdG was finished few weeks ago and now the carrier will conducting a joint exercises with the Greek Navy. The exercise will end on 11 December .For more to read click here, but it is in French.
>Israel will join Active Endeavor
>According to Israeli press reports Israel naval units will take part in NATO’s ongoing operation Active Endeavor. Back in July 2009, Israel requested to be allowed to take part in Active Endeavor. During the recent visit of Italian Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, it was announced that Israel will contribute... Continue Reading →
>New harbor boats for Syria
>On 3th November 2009, Düzgit shipyard handed over two patrol boats to Syria. Syria needed patrol boats for customs duties. The contract for the construction was signed in 2005 and construction started in 2009. Currently the boats are on their way to Syria. Dimensions: 19,60m X 5,30m X 2,10mDisplacement: 40 tons (empty)Max. speed: 33 knots... Continue Reading →
>Turkey and Egypt will conduct joint naval exercise
>The exercise Dostluk Denizi 2009 (Sea of Friendship 2009) will be held between 16th and 21st November 2009 in East Mediterranean.2 frigates, 2 fact attack craft, one support ship, one naval special forces team from Egyptian Navy and 2 frigates, 2 fact attack craft , one corvettes, one submarine, one support ship two patrol boats,... Continue Reading →
>The Day of Turkish Navy
>The 27th September, is the Day of Turkish Navy. This day is also the anniversary of the Battle of Preveza.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... Continue Reading →
>USS Porter in Bodrum
>On 28 August 2009 Friday, the US Navy destroyer DDG-78 USS Porter arrived in Bodrum for a liberty call. She will stay in Bodrum until 31 August 2009 Monday.Foreign warships usually go to Marmaris as there is a more protected harbor and a Turkish Navy base just around the cape.Is Bodrum replacing Marmaris as the... Continue Reading →
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