The Niterói class frigate F-43 BRS Liberal arrived in Mersin, Turkey, for a 3 day port visit. The ship joined the Maritime Task Force of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (MTF-UNIFIL) in early September. This is her first port visit in Mersin. There was a reception on board of frigate.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxNTm7T2dXM Greek Roussen class fast attack craft HS Ypoploiarchos Kristallidis and Turkish Burak class corvette TCG Bafra, both assigned to UNIFIL Mission exchanged mail and other pleasantries. Interesting part of the video starts at 2:14. For a very short time, a few other warships are also visible at the beginning of the video. The video... Continue Reading →
After finishing her visit to Sevastopol, Ukraine, the Brazilian frigate F-42 Constituição, arrived in Istanbul 3 days ago. The Niteroi class frigate F-42 Constituição took part as the Brazilian participant to UNIFIL. She was relived by the frigate F-45 Unitao by the same class in July.
The port of Beirut is filled to the brim with foreign warships. According to Lebanese almayadeen TV there are three Russian warships in Beirut. The Ropucha class, large landing ships Kaliningrad, Alexander Shabalin and Neustrashimy class frigate Yaruslav Mudryy. All three warships belong to the Russian Baltic Fleet and are conducting a 3 day port visit. When they leave they will... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy’s sole surviving Knox class frigate, F-253 TCG Zafer is very active despite her age. Last year she took part in Operation Unified Protector. She had her photos posted on the Facebook page of USNS Kanawha. I was thinking that she may have been already decommissioned but the old lady was seen today in Mersin harbor. The UN... Continue Reading →
>While the attention in the Mediterranean is focused on the revolutions in the North Africa especially toward Libya this week, life goes on in other parts of the Mediterranean.The maritime task force (MTF) of UNIFIL has a new commander. Rear Admiral Luiz Henrique Caroli of Brazil assumed command of the MTF of UNIFIL,on 24 February... Continue Reading →
>The composition of UNIFIL Maritime Task Force as 23 December 2010: Pennant Ship County Type F-240 TCG Fatih Turkey Frigate F-18 BNS Osman Bangladesh Frigate P-911 BNS Madhumati Bangladesh Patrol Craft A-516 FGS Donau Germany Tender M-1093 FGS Auerbach Germany Minehunter P-6130 FGS Hyaene Germany Fast Attack Craft P-26 HS Degiannis Greece Fast Attack Craft... Continue Reading →
>Photo: Italian NavyCommandate class OPV, P-491 ITS Commandante Borsini arrived in Mersin for a liberty call.The ship is the flagship of the commander of UNIFIL Rear Admiral Paolo Sandalli.P-491 ITS Commandante Borsini, is very similar to SAR vessels being built for the Turkish Coast Guard. Both are designed by Italian company Fincantieri and have the same hull.
>Turkish A69 class corvette, F-502 TCG Bandırma, will take part in UNIFIL between 17 April and 5 June 2009.Cuurently Belgium is commanding TF-448 UNIFIL.
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