TCG Gelibolu Takes Part In Cutlass Express 2017

Turkish frigate TCG Gelibolu in Marmara Sea. 14 September 2008

Turkish frigate TCG Gelibolu in Marmara Sea. 14 September 2008

Gabya class frigate F-493 TCG Gelibolu departed from Aksaz Naval Base, on 22nd January 2017 for a deployment in Gulf of Aden and adjacent seas.

Last Turkish ship to be dispatch to this region was TCG Büyükada in October 2016.  According to Turkish Navy press release TCG Gelibolu will take part in Cutlass Express 2017 and AMAN 17 naval exercises and will visit  Djibouti, Karachi, Muscat, Jeddah.

The frigate will also contribute to anti-piracy operations of CTF-151.

 

2 Responses to TCG Gelibolu Takes Part In Cutlass Express 2017

  1. ULISES VELEZ says:

    RIGHT NOW THE TURKISH NAVY CONDUCT NAVAL EXERCISES IN THE AREA WITH QATAR,JORDAN,OMAN, AND OTHER MUSLIM NAVAL FORCES.

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