>The 27th September, is the Day of Turkish Navy. This day is also the anniversary of the Battle of Preveza.On 27th September 1538, a naval battle for the supremacy in the Mediterranean, was fought between the Ottoman Navy commandeered by Barbaros Hayrettin Pasa and the fleet of a Christian alliance assembled by Pope Paul III... Continue Reading →
>Raytheon Co. said on 9th September 2009 Wednesday, that it received a $19.3 million contract from the Navy to provide MK54 lightweight torpedo hardware to the U.S. and Turkish navies.Under the contract, the company said its Integrated Defense Systems division will deliver 241 MK54 kits, including 100 that will be sent to the Turkish Navy... Continue Reading →
>A video about the new boats for Turkish naval special forces has been released by TRT. This is the first video and first hard evidence that these boats are actually being built.You can watch the video here. When finished the boats will look like this model.The boats are made in Yonca-Onuk shipyard, which is specialized... Continue Reading →
>More photos from the naval parade from last Sunday.
>30th August is the Victory Day. This year Turkish Navy organized a naval parade through Bosphorus. It was an impressive show of force, enjoyed much by the on lookers. 5 frigates, 4 submarines, 4 fast attack craft, 4 mines hunters and 4 coast guard vessels, 9 helicopters took part. Numerous RHIB of naval special forces... Continue Reading →
>Turkish Navy will make a fleet parade in Bosphorus on 30th August 2009 to commemorate the 87th anniversary of Turkish victory in War of Independence.If the weather will permit it will be a good show and fun to watch. It will be also a good show case for recruiting.
>Here is a video showing the latest operation when Turkish naval comandoes from TCG Gaziantep arrested 5 Somali pirates.I wish this video was not published on the website of a Chinese TV but published on the Turkish General Staff website. Never the less, it is interesting to watch.
>Last weekend on 9th August 2009, Bulgaria celebrated its Navy's 130 birthday.According to the news reports, the ceremonies started with the ritual for the raising of the flag of the Bulgarian naval forces, followed by the handing of the diplomas of the graduates of the Bulgarian Naval Academy.Bulgarians have plenty to celebrate. They have transformed... Continue Reading →
>On 11 August 2009, TCG Gaziantep captured 5 more Somali pirates.A skiff with 5 men on board was sighted 150 miles off shore well inside the International Recommended Transit Corridor. The skiff seemed to be suspicious so that the naval commandoes on board of TCG Gaziantep in assistance with the on board helicopter intercepted it.... Continue Reading →
>Italian training ship Amerigo Vespucci is visiting Istanbul currently. She will be leaving tomorrow.She has 90 cadets on board during for this years cruise.The lack of sail training ships in inventory of Turkish Navy is in my opinion one important ommission.There is no better way than sailing and challenging the elements, in order to develop... Continue Reading →
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