>Turkish government submitted a motion to the Parliament, to extend the presence of Turkish warships in Gulf of Aden for one year.Last year in early February, Parliament approved the government's wish about sending a warship to Gulf of Aden and adjacent waters, in order to, participate the multinational efforts of anti-piracy. But duration of that... Continue Reading →
>Smart Turks
>According to Ares Defence Technology Blog of Aviation weekly, Turkey is installing Smart-S Mk2 3D medium-range surface radars on a total of 10 of its warships. In cooperation with the radar's producer, Thales Nederland, Turkish defense electronics company Aselsan will manufacture the radar under license for eight upgrades of existing ships and one new-build MILGEM.... Continue Reading →
>TCG Gemlik to relieve TCG Gökova in CTF-151
>The Perry class (locally known as G class) frigate, F-492 TCG Gemlik will replace F-496 TCG Gökova currently serving in CTF-151.TCG Gemlik will set sail on 1 February 2010 from Aksaz Naval Base. She will the fifth frigate to be send to Gulf of Aden. The others were TCG Giresun, TCG Gaziantep, TCG Gediz and TCG... Continue Reading →
>TCG Gökova Deters An Attack
>On 16 January 2010, F-496 TCG Gökova intervened to a pirate attack to an Indian ship.India flagged M/V Jal Layak was inside the International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) and 105 miles off the coast when she was attacked by 6 pirates in a skiff. First the helicopter from TCG Gökova intervened, later the naval special... Continue Reading →
>New Photo of Milgem
>F-511 TCG Heybeliada, first ship of MILGEM class corvettes, is now visible on Google Earth.
>New LST’s For Turkish Navy
>On their latest meeting on 6th January 2010, Defense Industry Executive Committee (SSIK) decided to start contract negotiations for constructions of 2 LST’s. Currently Turkish Navy operates 5 big amphibious ships:• Two Ertuğrul (ex- Terreboone Parish) class• Two Sarucabey class • One Osman Gazi classThe oldest ships of the fleet are two Ertuğrul class ships... Continue Reading →
>Trabzon Will Be The Next Naval Base
>General Başbuğ talked about building a naval base in Trabzon, during his visit to this town last week.The idea of establishing a naval presence in Trabzon was first discussed in public in March 2009. According to YeniÇağ newspaper General Başbuğ mentioned the increasing importance of Trabzon harbor and the need of establishing a permanent naval... Continue Reading →
>General Başbuğ On Board TCG Oruçreis
>Today, Chief of the Turkish General Staff, General İlker Başbuğ held a press conference on board of Turkish frigate F-245 TCG Oruçreis, in Trabzon.This was a highly unorthadox event. And first press conference held on a flight deck of a frigate. This was a highly unorthodox event. And first press conference held on a flight... Continue Reading →
>NATO’s Comments on NUSRET 2009
>It is not new, but the CC-MAR's article about participation of SNMCMG2 in Turkish exercise NUSRET 09, is interesting to read. Photo: From the article.
>Bosphorus Sail Through
>Here is my latest article, as published on November 2009 issue of Warship International Fleet Review magazine.I think I deserve a little bit of self advertisment. Please support us and buy the magazine.
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