The NATO Standing NATO Maritime Group 1 consisting of F-805 HNLMS Eversten and FGS F-208 Rheinland Pfalz has left Istanbul on 25 May 2012. They will stop at Aksaz Naval Base in Marmaris, before heading to Gulf of Aden to continue NATO's anti piracy operation, Operation Ocean Shield. But as the photo above show we... Continue Reading →
I am posting a few more photos from F-805 HNLMS Evertsen. I must confess that I am very impressed with the cleanliness of her lines. she is the one of the few ships that I have ever seen that has such an uncluttered superstructure. As the flagship of SNMG-1 she will sail to Gulf Of... Continue Reading →
The Turkish Customs and Trade Minister Hayati Yazici, declared that the German owned and Antigua Barbuda flagged merchant ship M/V Atlantic Cruiser was not carrying any weapons or military equipment to Syria. This is the Google translation of his statement: The ship was searched on notice. Products to several countries, has started on the ship.Ship, a portion of the products in Turkey and Syria, while the other part was planning to leave Karabakh. Syria first to vacate the ship should have the burden of this, the opposition forces 'approach here, bringing weapons as' reacted. Threatened as... Continue Reading →
The German owned and Antigua Barbuda flagged merchant ship M/V Atlantic Cruiser arrived in Iskenderun, Turkey this afternoon. The ship suspected of carrying military equipment and weapon from Iran to Syria had shut down its AIS transponder for almost 24 hours On Monday. Officials in Germany are still seeking information about a German-owned ship believed... Continue Reading →
The Arleigh Burke class destroyer of US Navy, DDG-68, USS The Sullivans, arrived in Bodrum, Muğla for a port visit on 2nd March 2012. The Aegis equipped destroyer will stay in Bodrum during the weekend. It is reported that the commander of the ship will conduct courtesy visits to the mayor of the city and to other officials. Bodrum has become a favorite destination for R &R visits... Continue Reading →
Operation Active Endeavor (OAE) is one of the NATO's oldest still running operations. It started as support to the United States immediately after 9/11. The aim is to demonstrate NATO's solidarity and resolve in the fight against terrorism and to help detect and deter terrorist activity in the Mediterranean. OAE started as a NATO members... Continue Reading →
The Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces, Admiral Murat Bilgel made a visit to South Africa between 23rd and 26th January 2012. According to the South African Navy website a framework agreement for bilateral cooperation between two navies was yielded during this visit. As long as the piracy problem on Horn of Africa exists, Turkish Navy will be present... Continue Reading →
One of the private universities in Turkey, Bahçeşehir University has founded a Technology Development Center (BUTECH) in August 2005. BUTECH’s main mission is to realize custom projects created for various industries and government in Turkey and in the Middle East region of the world. They employ their students so that they would have sufficient work... Continue Reading →
It is time again for another installment for a updates of the situation in Eastern Mediterranean: In September Israel signed a security cooperation agreement with Greece, amid declining relations with Turkey. This was followed by the approval of a Greek Parliament committee to the purchase Rafael-made Spice 1000 and 2000 bomb precision upgrade kits at... Continue Reading →
During the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (Lima) Exhibition 2011, on 5th December, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) took delivery of three MRTP 16 class, fast interceptor craft from BYO Marine Sdn Bhd with a ceremony. The delivery was made to MMEA director-general Maritime Admiral Datuk Mohd Amdan Kurish and was witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister Tan... Continue Reading →
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