Another Russian warship is returning from the Eastern Mediterranean. On 12th January 2013,the Ropucha class large landing ship Novocherkassk passed through Dardanelles on her way to Russia. The ship spent 11 days in the Med. The following warships are in the Eastern Mediterranean according to my tally: Slava class cruiser Mosvka, Kashin class destroyer Smetliy, Alligator class... Continue Reading →
According to Russian interfax news agency one Alligator class large landing ship from Russian Black Sea Fleet, Saratov is on her way to the Eastern Med. MOSCOW. Jan 10 (Interfax-AVN) - The Saratov, a large landing ship from the Russian Black Sea Fleet, has passed through the straits and is headed to the eastern Mediterranean, toward the Russian Naval... Continue Reading →
Two large amphibious ships of the Black Sea Fleet which took part in the operations in Eastern Mediterranean returned to the Black Sea today. The Ropucha class 151 Azov and the Alligator class 152 Nikolay Filchenkov, returned to the Black Sea today. Their southbound passage through the Bosphorus was on 27th December 2012. They spent 14 days... Continue Reading →
On the last day of 2012 the Russian large landing ship Novocherkassk passed through the Bosphorus and on the first day of 2013 she entered into the Aegean, joining other Russian warships in the region. The following warships are in the Eastern Mediterranean according to my tally: Slava class cruiser Mosvka, Kashin class destroyer Smetliy,... Continue Reading →
The Turkish Coast Guard with at least 50 units is the biggest local user of fast patrol boats build by Yonca Onuk shipyard. The Turkish Navy recently started to commission boats of this shipyard. Two are used for the infiltration of special forces teams. There were reports that two more boats were bought by the... Continue Reading →
The Turkish shipping company Sisa Shipping started a regular Ro/Ro service between İskenderun Turkey and -wait for it- Haifa Israel this week. The first voyage of the Ro/Ro Nissos Rodos started on 20th November. According to the Sisa Shipping the voyage will last only 12 hours. This is the first regular shipping service between to the two... Continue Reading →
The Commander of Ukrainian Navy Vice-Admiral Yurii Ilyin Ivanovych visited Turkey as a guest of Admiral Murat Bilgel, Commander of Turkish Naval Forces. Neither Ukrainian nor Turkish Navy made any public announcements about this visit. Instead of the PR officers in both navies we should be thanking the marketing department of ADIK shipyard for the following photos and the text. As it is a... Continue Reading →
The commander of Turkish Naval Forces Admiral Murat Bilgel, is in India for an official visit. According to news from India he will return on 12th November. Murat E Bilgel, the Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces (CTNF) visited Western Naval Command of the Indian navy at Mumbai from 06 to 08 Nov 12. During... Continue Reading →
The Mavi Balina 12 anti submarine warfare and Nusret 12 mine warfare exercises are continuing. The former is conducted in Eastern Mediterranean while the later is in Aegean Sea. My list of the order of battle for both exercises is still incomplete but I was able to get some help. First I have received this... Continue Reading →
NATO SNMCMG-2 plus Greek M-61 HS Evniki and one unidentified Rhein class tender from Turkish Navy in İzmir harbor on 6th November 2012.
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