UPDATED: Russian Warship Movements Through Turkish Straits (Part 5)

14 Apr 2013 1 Comment

Russian landing Ship Azov passing through the Bosphorus.

A few minutes ago, the Russian landing Ship Azov finished her south bound passage through the Bosphorus and entered into the Marmara Sea. Tomorrow she will pass through the Dardanelles and enter into the Aegean Sea.

The photo above shows her though a touristic web cam. I am sorry for the poor quality of the photo. The photos below are taken by Gökalp Kunt and used with permission:

Russian landing Ship Azov passing through the Bosphorus. Photo: Gökalp Kunt.

Russian landing Ship Azov passing through the Bosphorus. Turkish Coast Guard Vessel TCSG-312 is escorting her. Photo: Gökalp Kunt.

Russian landing Ship Azov passing through the Bosphorus. Photo: Gökalp Kunt.

According to the excellent Black Sea News website Azov is not going to Syria for a change. Instead she is heading to Italy.

In the course of military service, the Russian sailors to be done and honorable mission – to take part in celebrations to mark the opening of the Russian Admiral Ushakov bust in the Italian port of Messina. To this end, on board the ship is Honor Guard Marine Corps and a military band. According to the plan, an unofficial visit to Italy will be held from 23 to 25 April 2013.

So this is the latest tally of Russian warship movements

Date	Number	Name	Direction
27/12/12	151	Azov	Southbound
27/12/12	152	Nikolay Filchenkov	Southbound
01/01/13	142	Novocharkassk	Southbound
09/01/13	152	Nikolay Filchenkov	Northbound
09/01/13	151	Azov	Northbound
12/01/13	142	Novocharkassk	Northbound
14/01/13	102	Kaliningrad	Northbound
14/01/13	110	Alexander Shabalin	Northbound
16/01/13	151	Azov	Southbound
04/02/13	151	Azov	Northbound
04/02/13	150	Saratov	Northbound
04/02/13	810	Smetlivy	Northbound
04/02/13		Ivan Bubnov	Northbound
05/02/13	110	Moskva	Northbound
07/02/13	102	Kaliningrad	Northbound
07/02/13	110	Alexander Shabalin	Northbound
08/02/13		Kildin	Northbound
20/02/13	102	Kaliningrad	Southbound
20/02/13	110	Alexander Shabalin	Southbound
25/03/13	102	Kaliningrad	Northbound
25/03/13	110	Alexander Shabalin	Northbound
11/04/13	102	Kaliningrad	Southbound
11/04/13	110	Alexander Shabalin	Southbound
14/04/13	151	Azov	Southbound