>While, Japanese, Bangladeshi and American warships are visiting ports in Turkey, Turkish Naval Task Force was busy visiting foreign ports.First visit was in Algiers, Algeria.Next visit was in La Goulette, Tunisia.The third visit was in Cartagena, Spain.For more photos and up to date information here is the link to the Task Force's Webpage.
>Turkish Naval Task Group arrived to the port of Cartagena in Spain on Monday 31 May 2010. 1125 military personnel on board of TCG Kemalreis, TCG Turgutreis, TCG Gaziantep, TCG Giresun frigates and on TCG Akar logistics support ship, has seen great interest in the port of Cartagena according to news.There was a press conference... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Naval Task Force met with the German Training Cruise Flotilla south of Crete. The two task forces conducted a series of short exercises: SURFEX, PASSEX and a PHOTEX.The German task force consists of FGS Bradenburg, FGS Niedersachen and FGS Frankfurt am Main. The task force is expected to peform a harpor visit in Istanbul. This is the link... Continue Reading →
>Another photo of Milgem has emerged. Some small changes can be seen compared to her lasf photo of late March.Photo from Mr. Turgay and it is used with his permission.
>Last week, the naval exercise Beyaz Fırtına 2010 has started. There is very little information about it in the media. It has started on 10th May and will end on 20th. There is no information about its aim nor where it is held. According to small media reports the following ships are taking part in... Continue Reading →
>Probably nobody does remember it or does care or is interested. But I do. The identity of old minesweeper that was sunk as target during last month’s Deniz Yıldızı naval exercise was revealed as ex-TCG Seddülbahir (M-513). She was decommissioned in March 2006. She can be seen on the background, burning.
>The Task Force that Turkish Navy organized has sailed away from its homeport of Aksaz, Marmaris. Four frigates and a replenishment tanker will sail for the next 60 days in international waters of Mediterranean and Adriatic seas. According to the schedule released by Turkish Navy, the task force will spend 40 days in sea. 20... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Navy announced that it has formed a Task Force. This TF will be activated on 6th May 2010 and will remain active till July 2010. Turkish warships regularly take part in NATO’s task forces SNMG-2 and SNMCMG-2 for years. And in the last two years a frigate took part in US lead anti-piracy task... Continue Reading →
>A short video from TRT about Deniz Aslanı 2010 exercise.
>Turkish Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force conducted a search and rescue exercise in Aegean, on 29th April 2010.The participants were one frigate, two corvettes, three coast guard vessels, one plane and five helicopters. The exact names of the participating ships, with the exception of the frigate, were not mentioned in the press releases. But... Continue Reading →
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