The two ship strong Standing NATO Maritime Group-1 left Istanbul this morning. SNMG-1 arrived in Istanbul on 24 July 2015, for a four day visit after spending 21 days in Black Sea with extensive training with Bulgarian and Romanian navies. Unlike their previous passage through the Bosphorus, this time the ships sailed in broad day... Continue Reading →
On 24 July 2015 Friday, the two ship strong Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 arrived in Istanbul for a port visit. The task force made its northbound passage on 4 July 2015 late in the evening and spend the allowed 21 days exercising with Bulgarian and Romanian navies. The ships are expected to leave Istanbul... 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 →
Since I cannot see a Chinese warship often, I tried to take as many photos as I can make. My knowledge of Chinese naval sensors and weapons is very limited. Thus I welcome any additional information about them.
I think we are witnessing a rare moment in naval diplomacy. Turkish and Chinese Naval Forces are conducting reciprocal port visits. Turkish Gabya class frigate F-495 TCG Gediz arrived at a naval port in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, on May 22, 2015 for a 3-day visit. As reported earlier she is on an... 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 →
I am posting a couple of wide-angle shots to give an impression about the general conduct of the naval parade. For the photos of the ships click here.
On 18 March 2015, Turkish Navy organised a Naval Parade in Çanakkale Strait to commemorate Turkish Victory over the Allied Armada 100 years ago. 6 Navy and Coast Guard helicopters, 3 maritime patrol planes and 6 Army helicopters took part in a fly over. And the Turkish Stars, the aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish... Continue Reading →
The last of the Type 45 class destroyers, HMS Duncan made a port visit in Çanakkale during the 18 March Naval Victory Commemorations. I do not know her exact arrival and departure dates but she was there on 17, 18 and 19 March. She was commissioned in 2013 and left UK for her maiden deployment... Continue Reading →
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