On 3 February 2015, The Grand National Assembly of Turkey, extended the presence of Turkish Navy in Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, and adjacent seas. The first bill allowing Turkish government to deploy Turkish Naval Forces for anti piracy operations was accepted in 10 February 2009. It was extended in one year periods ever since. Turkish... Continue Reading →
TCG Turgutreis Celebrated Her 1000th Sailing From Port
Turkish contribution to NATO Maritime Group Two, F-241 TCG Turgutreis celebrated her 1000th departure from port on 16 February 2015. According to NATO MARCOM press release this happened when the task force left Trieste, Italy. The Commander of SNMG-2, Rear Adm. Brad Williamson (USA N) took the opportunity to join TURGUTREIS on this special occasion... Continue Reading →
UPDATED: Mavi Balina Anti Submarine Warfare Exercise Starts Tomorrow
I have updated and completed the list of the participating units: F-494 TCG Gökçeada Frigate Turkey F-495 TCG Gediz Frigate Turkey F-497 TCG Göksu Frigate Turkey F-511 TCG Heybeliada Corvette Turkey F-512 TCG Büyükada Corvette Turkey S-347 TCG Atılay Submarine Turkey S-349 TCG Batıray Submarine Turkey S-356 TCG Anafartalar Submarine Turkey S-358 TCG Çanakkale Submarine Turkey A-595 TCG Yarbay Kudret Güngör... Continue Reading →
Mavi Balina Anti Submarine Warfare Exercise Starts Tomorrow
Turkish Navy announced that the Mavi Balina Naval Exercise will start on 6 November 2014. The naval exercise will be conducted in Eastern Mediterranean till 14 November 2014. The aim of the exercise is to provide the participants with submarine warfare and anti submarine warfare training. Besides warships and submarines at least 7 ASW planes... Continue Reading →
The Procession Of Turkish Warships To The Black Sea
Today we have witnessed a procession of different types of Turkish warships and a submarine to the Black Sea: While the reason(s) for their deployment to the Black Sea has not been public, it is safe to assume that some of them may engage with SNMG-2 ships still in the Black Sea. The below text... Continue Reading →
SNMG-2 Arrives In Varna
Task Unit 2 of SNMG-2 consisting of F-102 ESPS Almirante Juan De Borbon and Canadian frigate FHH-333 HMCS Toronto arrived in Varna Bulgaria today. Led by Commander Jason Armstrong (Royal Canadian Navy), SNMG2 TU.02 is currently composed of HMCS TORONTO (Royal Canadian Navy) and AMIRALTE JUAN de BORBON (Spanish Navy). SNMG2 is visiting the port as... Continue Reading →
Sea Breeze 2014 Participants
U.S. 6th Fleet Public Affairs shared the list of the ships that take part in the naval Exercise Sea Breeze 2014. As reported earlier, the Turkish frigate TCG Oruçreis and the French frigate Commandant Birot are not taking part in the exercise though both ships are currently deployed in the Black Sea. The list of... Continue Reading →
Sea Breeze 2014 Naval Exercise Starts Next Week (UPDATED)
Despite my previous reporting and expectations the Turkish frigate TCG Oruçreis is not going to take part in the exercise Sea Breeze. Her deployment to the Black Sea must a regular one with national interests at heart. The Milgem class corvette F-512 TCG Büyükada is going participate in the Sea Breeze according to the Turkish... Continue Reading →
SNMG-2 Passed Through Turkish Straits
Standing NATO Maritime Group Two (SNMG-2) Task Unit 02 entered the Black Sea on 6 September 2014. According to NATO the SNMG-2 is made up from the following ships: USS Leyte Gulf, TCG Kemalreis, FGS Nidersachsen, HMCS Toronto and ESPS Almirante Juan De Borbon. Apparently this Maritime Group is sub divided into two task units as... Continue Reading →
Sea Breeze 2014 Naval Exercise Starts Next Week
The Ukrainian led naval exercise Sea Breeze 2014 will start on 8 September 2014, according to a statement made by U.S. European Command. Exercise Sea Breeze 2014, a multinational maritime exercise in the Black Sea, is set to start Sept. 8, as representatives from five participating nations and Standing NATO Maritime Group TWO Task Unit 02... Continue Reading →
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