Doğu Akdeniz 2019 -Eastern Mediterranean- naval exercise has started in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The biannual exercise is organized by the Turkish Navy will be held between 9 and 20 November 2019. This year 16 nations are taking part in this exercise by various means. Some are sending observers (Azerbaijan, Brazil, Georgia, Italy, Qatar, Kuwait,… Continue Reading →
Turkish Naval Forces Day Commemorated With A Sail Parade
The 27th September, the anniversary of the Battle of Preveza, is celebrated as the Turkish Naval Forces Day. 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 and… Continue Reading →
An Afternoon On TCG Burgazada
During the IDEF 2019 defense exhibition last week I had the privilege to visit TCG Burgazada. TCG Burgazada is the third of the four Ada class corvettes. She was commissioned on 4th November 2018 and is the newest warship of the Turkish Navy. Turkish Navy always considered the first two ships as prototypes. The lessons… Continue Reading →
Nusret 2018 Mine Warfare Exercise
Mine warfare exercise Nusret 2018 has started in İzmir today. The exercise led by the Turkish Navy aims to provide training for the planning and execution of mine warfare and to improve the interoperability in mine warfare, between warships from participant countries. The exercise is named after the famous minelayer Nusret. In even years the exercise… Continue Reading →
The Participants of Mavi Balina 2018 Naval Exercise
Mavi Balina (Blue Whale) 2018 invitation naval exercise is going to end today with a post-exercise briefing in Aksanz Naval Base in Marmaris. Mavi Balina is a biannual anti-submarine warfare exercise where the participating units had the opportunity to increase their readiness for actual submarine warfare operations. Here is a list of the surface units… Continue Reading →
Notes On Deniz Yıldızı 2018 Naval Exercise
On 26 March 2018 Turkish Navy started its spring exercise Deniz Yıldızı 2018. Ships departed from their ports and the first phase of the exercise was held in the Marmara Sea. On 27 March 2018 Turkish warships passed northbound through Istanbul and continued the exercise in the Black Sea. The exercise will end on 5th April… Continue Reading →
Comments On Live Firings Made During Deniz Yıldızı Exercise
Deniz Yıldızı 2017 naval exercise has ended on 7th April 2017 and participating warships are returning to their home bases. Live missile firings made this year’s event will one of the best remembered. During the second phase of the exercise between 31 March and 3 April, in total 6 warships and one submarine launched 8 missiles…. Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy Conducting Simultaneous Port Visits In 5 Countries
10 Turkish warships are conducting port visits in 5 different ports, in 5 different countries. The long needed rest came after the end of the first phase of naval exercise Deniz Yıldızı 2017. The exercise has started on 27 March and will end on 7 April. Of course the small size of the Black Sea helps…. Continue Reading →
Deniz Yıldızı 2017 Naval Exercise Has Started
The annual naval exercise Deniz Yıldızı has started in Black Sea on Monday. The exercise will end on, 7th April 2016. The scope of the exercise indicates, Turkish Navy’s intentions showing a strong presence in the Black Sea. For me, the most noteworthy aspect of this exercise, will be the simultaneous port visits of Turkish… Continue Reading →
18 March 2017 Naval Parade
On 18th March 2017, to commemorate the Turkish Victory over the Allied Armada 102 years ago a naval parade was held in Çanakkale. 10 ships two Ada class corvettes, 6 fast attack craft and 2 patrol boats took part in this years parade which was followed by a beautiful show of Turkish Air Force’s air… Continue Reading →
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