The Turkish Navy is having a really big party at the weekend to celebrate the Navy Day and to commemorate the Battle of Prevesa. 40 warships of various types will be open for public in 16 different cities. The whole list of activities is long and can be found here. The following ships and boats... 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 →
TCG Gemlik Replaces TCG Gökova In Gulf Of Aden
F-496 TCG Gökova has passed through the Suez Canal as she is returning from her deployment in Gulf Of Aden. She was replaced by F-492 TCG Gemlik. TCG Gökova was part of multinational anti piracy task force CTF-151 and was in the region since March 2014. Here is the list of Turkish warships, deployed to... 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 →
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 →
TCG Akın Launched
I know this headline is confusing as there is already one ship named as TCG Akın in Turkish Navy inventory. But apparently her days are limited. The ship today launched is the second of the two RATSHIP (Rescue and Towing Ship) Istanbul Shipyard is constructing for Turkish Navy. Istanbul Shipyard a private company, was selected... Continue Reading →
The Graduation Ceremony At The Turkish Naval Academy
Today, there was a graduation ceremony at Turkish Naval Academy. I did not attend the ceremony but I was able to take photos of the warships anchored off the Naval Academy for the celebrations. I guess, the number of the warships and their combined firepower was more than the naval armed forces of many nations.... Continue Reading →
USS Vella Gulf Conducts Exercise with Turkish Navy
According to the U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet web site, the Ticonderoga class cruiser USS Vella Gulf conducted a division tactics exercise with the Turkish navy fast attack craft TCG Tuzla in the Black Sea on 8 August 2014. Vella Gulf and Tuzla conducted tactical maneuvering during the exercise. U.S. Navy ships regularly hold... Continue Reading →
Someone Shot At This
I have witnessed the northbound passage of the veteran boom defence ship TCG Ağ-5 through Bosphorus. In the age of long ranged ammunition the boom defence vessels are more or less useless for their original purpose. Thus TCG Ağ-5 is mainly used as a tug or buoy tender. Yesterday she was towing a target barge... Continue Reading →
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This is Gearing class destroyer D-346 TCG Alçıtepe. She started her life in 1943 as USS Robert A. Owens. She served in USN until 16 February 1982 and transferred to Turkish Navy on the same day. She served in Turkish Navy for another 16 years. She was decommissioned in 1998. This photo was taken in... Continue Reading →
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