Today Doğan Haber Ajansı (DHA), a local news agency run a story of heightened activity in Gölcük Naval Base and speculated that the navy was preparing itself for action off the Coast of Syria. The story was later picked up by UPI and published in English. According to the original story of the DHA Turkish Navy has increased... Continue Reading →
Those Were The Days My Friend…
Today Turkish parliament authorized the deployment of troops for cross-border military action. And if you read the resolution carefully you will see that this authorization is not limited to the Syrian border. The Turkish government insists that this one year-long mandate is not a declaration of war but it is intended as a deterrent. The mandate, was passed... Continue Reading →
Russian Warships In Eastern Mediterranean
Their southbound passage through the Turkish Straits, a fortnight ago was with much fanfare and media attention. Their return to their home was as silent as a thief sneaking into a house. I must admit that the Russian have a very good understanding of how to play the PR game and they are good at... Continue Reading →
What Really Happened To Flight Şafak 46?
Exactly one month ago, on 22 June 2012 one RF-4ETM Phantom II airplane call sign Şafak 46 from 173. Squadron of Turkish Air force took off from Erhaç airbase. The mission of the plane was to help to the calibration of a radar in Hatay Turkey. All radar and radio contact with the plane was... Continue Reading →
The Wreck Of The Shot Down Turkish Plane Sighted And The Bodies Of The Pilots Recovered
Today Turkish general Staff published photos from the search and rescue salvage operations Turkish Navy is conducting off Syrian coast. As reported earlier, the research vessel, E/V Nautilus was able to send her ROVs and broadcast live images from the wreck of the Turkish reconnaissance airplane RF-4ETM. This broadcast also confirmed what we have been fearining: The two pilots have died and their bodes were recovered... Continue Reading →
E/V Nautilus Starts To Search For The Shot Down Turkish Plane
This was rumored repeatedly last week but now it is official. E/V Nautilus is helping Turkish Navy to locate and inspect the wreckage of RF-4ETM, shoot down by Syria. The ship was in Istanbul for the preparations of her 2012 expedition to explore the Black Sea, Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea off the coasts of Turkey and Cyprus. She has departure from Istanbul on... Continue Reading →
An Army Helicopter On The Flight Deck Of A Navy Frigate
The civil and military search and rescue organisations of Turkey and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, conducted a search and rescue exercise between 11th and 14th of June. Şehit Caner Gönyeli Search and Rescue Exercise was held in international waters of Eastern Mediterranean and in territorial waters of TRNC, according to Turkish General Staff website. Among the participating naval units was F-490 TCG Gaziantep,... Continue Reading →
US Navy Holds Talks with Turkish Naval Chief of Intelligence
This is from US Navy official website: NAPLES, Italy (NNS) -- The Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Resources and Plans at Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, engaged in staff talks with the Turkish Naval Forces Command Chief of Intelligence, at the Naval Support Activity Naples in Naples, Italy, June 12. During the talks, Rear... Continue Reading →
TCG Preveze Performed The Longest Submerged Cruise Of Turkish Silent Service
In the 2011 Annual Report of the Turkish Defence Ministry it was stated that the Turkish submarine S-353 TCG Preveze stayed continuously submerged for consecutive 32 days during the Operation Unified Protector. This 32 days of submerged operation of TCG Preveze is a new record for the Turkish silent service. According to Jane's Fighting Ships the Type 209 class submarines have an endurance of 50... Continue Reading →
Turkish Submarine Conducts ASW Training With US Navy
According to the official web site of Turkish general Staff Turkish Type 209 class submarine TCG 18 Mart conducted and ASW exercise with an US Navy ASW plane on 15th April 2012 in Mediterranean Sea. The original text of the announcement is just one sentence. But This one sentence holds a lot of interesting information. The submarine TCG... Continue Reading →
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