Albanian Patrol Vessels Visit Izmir

In mid-July, ALS Oriku arrived in İzmir, Turkey to replace her sister ALS Butrinti and. The 42,8 meter long, boats have 260 tons of displacement. Their 20mm remotely controlled gun turrets were installed in 2018. ALS Butrinti has patrolled on behalf of NATO Standing NATO Maritime Group Two Task Unit 01 since January 2018. Her... Continue Reading →

TCG Preveze Arrives In Durrës

Turkish submarine TCG Preveze arrived in Albanian port Durrës for a port visit. In accordance with the cooperation plan between the Albanian Maritime Force and Turkish Navy, the submarine TCG Preveze arrived at the port of Durrës for a several day harbor visit.  While in port TCG Preveze will host members of the Albanian Maritime... Continue Reading →

TCG 1. İnönü In Durrës

It is not usual for submarines to make port visit in foreign countries.  TCG 1. İnönü visited the Albanian port Durrës between 30 March and 1 April 2017. According to Albanian press: Her visit to our country made in the framework of strengthening relations between the navies of the two countries and NATO operations. The... Continue Reading →

TCG Preveze In Durrës

Turkish submarine TCG Preveze made a 3 day port visit in Durrës, Albania. She was returning from the NATO exercise Dynamic Manta 2015 in Italy. The submarine set sail for this deployment on 3 September 2015. Pursuant to the Plan of Cooperation between the Albanian and the Naval Forces of Turkey, arrived for a visit... Continue Reading →

TCSG Umut In Durres

The Turkish Coast Guard vessel SG-703 TCSG Umut is visiting Durrës, Albania. She arrived on 2 December 2013 and will stay in Durrës till 4 December. During her long-range deployment and endurance trails, TCSG Umut is making history. Her visit is probable the first official visit of a Turkish Coast Guard vessel in this country. Last week... Continue Reading →

The Mediterranean Odyssey of TCG Heybeliada (Part 3)

The Turkish Milgem class corvette, F-511 TCG Heybeliada arrived in Durrës Albania today for a 3 day visit. Albania is her last visit before returning to home. TCG Heybeliada visited Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia before. According to Albanian Military Forces announcement the Albanian Chief of General Staff General Xhemal Gjunkshi, and the Commander of... Continue Reading →

NATO SNMCMG-2 In Albania (Part 2)

The Albanian Armed Forces is providing information about the SNMCMG-2 visit to this country: Today, on 06.07.2013 at 08:00 in the Sea Port of Vlora arrived ready group of NATO minesweeper, SNMCMG 2. Ready Group of the NATO minesweeper, SNMCMG2, composed of ships "HMS LEDBURY", "TCG EDINCIK" and "ITS Crotone" between 7 to 10 June... Continue Reading →

NATO SNMCMG-2 In Albania

NATO's mine counter measures group SNMCMG-2 Arrived in Vlores, Albania on 7 June 2013 for a 4 day visit. Three NATO SNMCMG2 Mine Counter-measuring Ships have anchored on Friday morning in the port of Valona. Official sources from the Albanian Ministry of Defense confirmed that these ships will stay on this port for 4 days,... Continue Reading →

TCG Anafartalar In Durres Albania

The Turkish submarine in the Ionian Sea, TCG Anafartalar made a four-day visit to Durrës, Albania, after she has participated to the NATO ASW exercise, Noble Manta 2013. It is not common for submarines to make port visits. From the news bulletin of Durrës Port Authority dates 14 March 2013: This morning in the port of Durres has arrived... Continue Reading →

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