>A protocol was signed between Turkish General Staff, Department of Strategy and Undersecretariat of Maritime Affairs for the establishment of Maritime Security Center of Excellence. (MSCoE)According to the protocol the aim of the MSCoE is to create synchronization among all real or legal entities that contribute to maritime security. Turkish General Staff, Turkish Navy, Turkish... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Bulker 26 Ağustos Attacked By Pirates
>Turkish flaged bulker M/V 26 Ağustos was attacked by Somali pirates on 27 November 2010. The ship operated by Nemtaş Shipping company, was 200 nm east of Socotra islands when she was attacked.Following the established best management practices, the crew send and emergency signal and locked themselves in a safe room.An unnamed US Navy warship was dispatched... Continue Reading →
>Milgem Has Started Her Sea Trials
>What a beautiful sight.The indigenous designed Turkish frigate F-511 TCG Heybeliada has started her sea acceptance tests (SAT) on 2 October 2010 according to Turkish Navy.For more photos and for a video click here.Photo source: Turkish Navy
More On Nusret 2010 and Mavi Balina 2010 Exercises
It is a busy week full with exercises. The Nusret 2010 mine exercise has started and is continuing in the Aegean. On Monday there was a press conference about it. According to the information shared on this conference the order of battle for the exercise looks like this: TCG Sokulu Mehmet Paşa 3 mine hunters... Continue Reading →
>The End Of The Turkish Coast Guard
>Last week it was reported that there was a notion to abolish the Turkish Coast Guard. Instead of the coast guard a General Directorate of Border Guard will be established. The law about this new structure has not been opened to discussion in the parliament but news about it already leaked out. Before we shall... Continue Reading →
>NATO’s Missile Shield And Turkey – Part I
>If the headlines of newspapers can be a reliable indicator, then there is a lot of closed door arm wrestling between Turkey and NATO/USA. The reason for this diplomatic activity is the new missile shield NATO intents to adopt as part of the alliance's overall mission. From: Economist - Sep 24, 2009The originator of the... Continue Reading →
>Republic Day 2010
>F-240 TCG Yavuz, Meko 200 Track IToday is the 87th anniversary of the Turkish Republic.It is a custom of Turkish Navy to send a couple of warships to port cities and open them for public visitingThis year F-240 TCG Yavuz and F-243 TCG Yıldırım are in Istanbul. Last year F-242 TCG Fatih and F-497 TCG... Continue Reading →
>Joint Exercise Of Russian And Turkish Coast Guards
>Turkish General Staff announced today that Turkish Coast Guard was conducting a joint exercise with the Russian Coast Guard (Maritime Guard of the Border Service)The exercise started on 20th September will end on 23rd September. The purpose of the exercise is to conduct cross training and search and rescue training, to improve cooperation and good... Continue Reading →
>Vitality Of Turkey, A Strong NATO Ally
>I have borrowed the title. One of the most famous and high ranking bloggers, Admiral James G. Stavridis, the Supreme Allied Commander, has posted a blog about his visit to Turkey at the end of August. I know this is not new or up-to-date but I have just seen it. At the reception following... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Coast Cutter To Visit Georgian Ports
>The coast cutter TCSG-122 will sail to Georgia on Wednesday. The cutter, currently stationed in Rize will visit Poti first. She is scheduled to arrive at Poti on 14 July. Official visits and some joint exercises will be conducted. On 15th, TCSG-122, will leave Poti for Batumi. After some more visits and exercises, she will... Continue Reading →
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