The Engin class mine hunter of Turkish Navy, M-263 TCG Erdek is taking part in exercise Spanish Minex. Organised by Spanish Navy the exercise has started on today and will end on 22 September. TCG Erdek is currently assigned to the Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group TWO (SNMCMG2). These are advanced exercises taking place off the... Continue Reading →
On 3 July 2014 the US cruiser USS Vella Gulf arrived in Kuşadası for a port visit. According to news reports the ship will stay till Sunday
Turkish Navy announced that the MEKO 200 T/IIB class frigate F-246 TCG Salihreis will be escorting M/V Cape Ray, that will destroy the chemical weapons from Syria. TCG Salihreis, will be among US, German and Italian warships and Greek submarine under the command of Combined Task Force 64 of US 6th Fleet. The task force... Continue Reading →
The decommissioned Terrebonne Parish Class tank landing ship Serdar left us with a big bang. On 30 May 2014 she was sunk as a target during the final day of the Beyaz Fırtına 2014 naval exercise. She did not down easily. She was hit by a FIM-92 Stinger, two AGM-114 Hellfire and one RIM-7 Sea... Continue Reading →
The two training ships of the Turkish Navy A-577 TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa and A-579 TCG Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Paşa are cruising in Mediterranean with the Turkish Naval Petty Officer Vocational School on board. Every year the cadets take part in these open sea cruises as a port of their training. During this year's cruise the two... Continue Reading →
The Arleigh Burke class US destroyer DDG-64 USS Carney arrived in Bodrum, Turkey for a 3 day port visit. According to wikipedia, on 12 November 2009, the Missile Defense Agency announced that Carney would be upgraded during fiscal 2012 to RIM-161 Standard Missile 3 (SM-3) capability in order to function as part of the Aegis... Continue Reading →
French Durance class underway replenishment tanker A-608 FS Var arrived in Marmaris in the morning hours on 5 April 2014. Although it was not disclosed how long the ship will stay in Marmaris, it is safe to assume that the port visit will take at least 3 days. It was reported that FS Var is... Continue Reading →
The French frigate D-614 FS Cassard arrived in Marmaris for a port visit. Before arriving in Marmaris, the French warship stationed in Eastern Mediterranean, conducted "PASSEX" exercise with the U.S. aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush. Unlike her sister D-615 FS Jean Bart the main radar of FS Cassard has not been upgraded. She... Continue Reading →
Being an island at the middle of the Mediterranean, the Maritime Squadron of Armed Forces of Malta has a wide range of duties, including coast guard, customs, marine police, fisheries protection and search and rescue.
The French La Fayette class frigate F-711 FS Surcouf arrived in Marmaris, yesterday. The ship will leave on Monday and resume her duties in the Eastern Mediterranean. On a lighter note the arrival of the French ship was published by many Turkish media portals as The French Navy frigate Scout F711, conducting NATO duties, came... Continue Reading →
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