More On Nusret 2010 and Mavi Balina 2010 Exercises
9 Nov 2010
It is a busy week full with exercises.
1 Greek mine hunter
9 Nov 2010
It is a busy week full with exercises.
3 Nov 2010 4 Comments
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A Gür class submarine, a possible participant |
Turkish Navy is hosting a naval exercise in Eastern Mediterranean Sea. The invitation exercise Mavi Balina 2010 (Blue Whale 2010) has started today and will continue till 11 November 2010.
The aim of the exercise is to conduct submarine warfare and anti submarine warfare training with surface, submarine and air units.
From Turkish Navy, 3 frigates, 5 submarines, 2 corvettes, one replenishment oiler, a maritime patrol aircraft, three helicopters will take part in the exercise plus air force units. From NATO SNMG-2, consisting of F-802 HNLMS De Zeven Provinciën, F-207 FGS Bremen, F-465 HS Themistocle, F-583 ITS Aviere, F-244 TCG Barbaros will take part in the exercise with one unnamed Spanish frigate and a replenishment tanker.
That is a pretty mighty armada of 9 frigates, 5 submarines, 2 corvettes, 2 replenishment tankers plus air units, it is going to be a big exercise.
Any additional information about participating units is apreciated.
19 Dec 2016 2 Comments
Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, in last 15 days:
Black Sea Fleet’s sole Admiral Grigorovichclass frigate Admiral Grigorovich returned from her 44 day long deployment with the Kuznetsov Taskforce.
Alexander Shabalin passed through Istanbul for another Syrian deployment, just minutes before Admiral Grigorovich passed northbound
Large landing ship Georgiy Pobedonosets, from Russian Northern Fleet returned from her syrian deployment on a cold, windy morning.
Russian large landing ship, Tsezar Kunikov was passing southbound through Istanbul just 8 days after her northbound passage. Photo: Yörük Işık.
After completing her port visit in Russia, Pakistan warship PNS Alamgir made her southbound passage through Turkish Straits. The ship is on her way back to Pakistan. Photo: Alper Böler.
Small auxiliary cargo ship Kazan-60 made her southbound passage through Turkish Straits. Photo: Yörük Işık.
Russian Ropucha class landing ship from the Baltic Flet, Korolev made her first deployment for Syrian Express in 2016. Photo: Alper Böler.
Alexander Shabalin returned from her 9th Syrian deployment in 2016, well after sunset. Photo: Yörük Işık.
Russian Alligator class landing ship Nikolai Filchenkov, passing through Istanbul. Photo: Yörük Işık.
Russian Ropucha class landing ship Tsezar Kunikov made her northbound passage in the middle of the night. Photo: Alper Böler.
Romanian mine sweeper Sub Lieutenant Alexandru Axente, returned back to home after taking part in Nusret 2016 mine warfare exercise. Photo: Alper Böler.
Bulgarian mine sweeper Priboy returned to her home port, after the Nusret 2016 mine exercise was finished.
Romanian corvette Contraamiral Horia Macellariu, also returned to her home port, following the completion of the anti submarine warfare exercise Mavi Balina 2016.
Bulgarian frigate Verni, seen during her northbound passage through Istanbul, at the end of her 39 day long deployment to the Mediterranean. Photo: Yörük Işık.
The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
5 Dec 2016 1 Comment
Here are photos of foreign warships, that have passed through Bosphorus, in last 7 days:
Ropucha class landing ship Georgiy Pobedonosets, sailed through Istanbul for her 10th Syrian deployment. Photo: Alper Böler.
PNS Alamgir, made her first Black Sea deployment in 2015. The ship will make a port call in Novorossiysk after taking part in Turkish led ASW exercise, Mavi Balina 2016.
Ropucha class landing ship Alexander Shablin made her southbound passage through Istanbul. Photo: Yörük Işık.
The list of the foreign warships passed through Istanbul Strait is here.
6 Nov 2014 3 Comments
DDG-71 USS Ross making her northbound passage through the Bosphorus. Photo: Yörük Işık. Used with permission.
DDG-71 USS Ross making her northbound passage through the Bosphorus. Photo: Yörük Işık. Used with permission.
Russian landing ship Novocharkassk making her southbound passage while USS Ross is making her northbound passage through the Bosphorus. Photo: Yörük Işık. Used with permission.
Russian landing ship Kaliningrad making her southbound passage through the Bosphorus. Photo: Yörük Işık. Used with permission.
Russian intelligence gathering ship Kildin heading to the Mediterranean. Photo: Alper Böler. Used with permission.
Yesterday and today we have witnessed a increased activity of foreign warships in Turkish Straits.
Yesterday the US Navy destroyer DDG-71 USS Ross made her second deployment to the Black Sea. As she was passing through the Bosphorus she has encountered 2 Russian landing ships, Novocharkassk and Kaliningrad making their southbound passage. This trio was later followed by the Bulgarian minehunter Priboi.
Today we have seen the Russian intelligence gathering ship Kildin making her southbound passage. Who knows maybe she is going to shadow the Mavi Balina ASW exercise, starting on 6 November.
Date | Number | Name | Direction | Nationality |
02.01.2014 | 16 | Georgiy Pobedonosets | Northbound | Russia |
02.01.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Northbound | Russia |
18.01.2014 | 151 | Azov | Southbound | Russia |
18.01.2014 | 16 | Georgiy Pobedonosets | Southbound | Russia |
27.01.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Southbound | Russia |
01.02.2014 | 151 | Azov | Northbound | Russia |
01.02.2014 | 16 | Georgiy Pobedonosets | Northbound | Russia |
05.02.2014 | 20 | Mount Whitney | Northbound | USA |
05.02.2014 | 50 | Taylor | Northbound | USA |
07.02.2014 | 810 | Smetlivy | Northbound | Russia |
10.02.2014 | 151 | Azov | Southbound | Russia |
10.02.2014 | 16 | Georgiy Pobedonosets | Southbound | Russia |
20.02.2014 | 150 | Saratov | Southbound | Russia |
20.02.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Southbound | Russia |
26.02.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Northbound | Russia |
26.02.2014 | 127 | Minsk | Northbound | Russia |
27.02.2014 | 20 | Mount Whitney | Southbound | USA |
04.03.2014 | 150 | Saratov | Northbound | Russia |
04.03.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Northbound | Russia |
05.03.2014 | U-130 | Hetman Sahaidachny | Northbound | Ukraine |
08.03.2014 | 103 | Truxtun | Northbound | USA |
09.03.2014 | 50 | Taylor | Southbound | USA |
22.03.2014 | 103 | Truxtun | Southbound | USA |
23.03.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Southbound | Russia |
23.03.2014 | 127 | Minsk | Southbound | Russia |
23.03.2014 | 12 | Olenegorskiy Gorniak | Southbound | Russia |
28.03.2014 | A-645 | Alize | Northbound | France |
03.04.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Southbound | Russia |
03.04.2014 | 12 | Olenegorskiy Gorniak | Northbound | Russia |
10.04.2014 | 150 | Saratov | Southbound | Russia |
10.04.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Southbound | Russia |
11.04.2014 | 75 | Donald Cook | Northbound | USA |
11.04.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Northbound | France |
11.04.2014 | 138 | PM-138 | Southbound | Russia |
12.04.2014 | A-645 | Alize | Southbound | France |
12.04.2014 | MB-304 | MB-304 | Southbound | Russia |
17.04.2014 | 16 | Georgiy Pobedonosets | Southbound | Russia |
17.04.2014 | 127 | Minsk | Southbound | Russia |
17.04.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Southbound | Russia |
23.04.2014 | 50 | Taylor | Northbound | USA |
25.04.2014 | 75 | Donald Cook | Southbound | USA |
29.04.2014 | 16 | Georgiy Pobedonosets | Northbound | Russia |
29.04.2014 | Kruzenshtern | Northbound | Russia | |
29.04.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Northbound | Russia |
30.04.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Southbound | France |
XX.04.2014 | 150 | Saratov | Northbound | Russia |
XX.04.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Northbound | Russia |
30.04.2014 | 150 | Saratov | Southbound | Russia |
30.04.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Southbound | Russia |
01.05.2014 | 810 | Smetlivy | Southbound | Russia |
09.05.2014 | 605 | Admiral Levchenko | Northbound | Russia |
10.05.2014 | 16 | Georgiy Pobedonosets | Southbound | Russia |
10.05.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Southbound | Russia |
12.5.2014 | 150 | Saratov | Northbound | Russia |
12.05.2014 | 50 | Taylor | Southbound | USA |
14.05.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Northbound | France |
15.05.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Northbound | Russia |
15.05.2014 | 12 | Olenegorskiy Gorniak | Southbound | Russia |
15.05.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Southbound | Russia |
21.05.2014 | 16 | Georgiy Pobedonosets | Northbound | Russia |
21.05.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Northbound | Russia |
23.05.2014 | 72 | Vella Gulf | Northbound | USA |
28.05.2014 | F-711 | Surcouf | Northbound | France |
29.05.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Southbound | Russia |
29.05.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Southbound | Russia |
29.05.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Southbound | France |
04.06.2014 | 16 | Georgiy Pobedonosets | Southbound | Russia |
04.06.2014 | 12 | Olenegorskiy Gornyak | Southbound | Russia |
07.06.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Southbound | Russia |
09.06.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Northbound | Russia |
09.06.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Northbound | Russia |
12.06.2014 | 72 | Vella Gulf | Southbound | USA |
15.06.2014 | A-5340 | Elettra | Northbound | Italy |
16.06.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Northbound | France |
17.06.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Southbound | Russia |
17.06.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Southbound | Russia |
17.06.2014 | F-711 | Surcouf | Southbound | France |
24.06.2014 | 251 | Wodnik | Northbound | Poland |
03.07.2014 | 5561 | Rimini | Northbound | Italy |
03.07.2014 | M-37 | Chiddingfold | Northbound | UK |
03.07.2014 | F-583 | Aviere | Northbound | Italy |
03.07.2014 | P-266 | Machitis | Northbound | Greece |
04.07.2014 | A-5340 | Elettra | Southbound | Italy |
04.07.2014 | F-711 | Surcouf | Northbound | France |
07.07.2014 | 72 | Vella Gulf | Northbound | USA |
06.07.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Southbound | France |
09.07.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Southbound | Russia |
09.07.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Southbound | Russia |
13.07.2014 | 150 | Saratov | Southbound | Russia |
13.07.2014 | P-266 | Machitis | Southbound | Greece |
14.07.2014 | 72 | Vella Gulf | Southbound | USA |
21.07.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Northbound | Russia |
21.07.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Northbound | Russia |
23.07.2014 | F-583 | Aviere | Southbound | Italy |
23.07.2014 | 5561 | Rimini | Southbound | Italy |
23.07.2014 | M-37 | Chiddingfold | Southbound | UK |
24.07.2014 | F-711 | Surcouf | Southbound | France |
25.07.2014 | 150 | Saratov | Northbound | Russia |
29.07.2014 | Shaktar | Southbound | Russia | |
03.08.2014 | Kildin | Southbound | Russia | |
06.08.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Southbound | Russia |
06.08.2014 | 72 | Vella Gulf | Northbound | USA |
14.08.2014 | 626 | Vice-Admiral Kulakov | Northbound | Russia |
15.08.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Northbound | Russia |
15.08.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Northbound | Russia |
15.08.2014 | MB-304 | MB-304 | Northbound | Russia |
16.08.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Northbound | France |
17.08.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Northbound | Russia |
25.08.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Southbound | Russia |
26.08.2014 | 150 | Saratov | Northbound | Russia |
26.08.2014 | 72 | Vella Gulf | Southbound | USA |
29.08.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Southbound | Russia |
29.08.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Southbound | Russia |
03.09.2014 | F-796 | Commandant Birot | Northbound | France |
03.09.2014 | 71 | Ross | Northbound | USA |
05.09.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Northbound | Russia |
05.09.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Southbound | France |
06.09.2014 | 333 | Toronto | Northbound | Canada |
06.09.2014 | F-102 | Almirante Juan De Borbon | Northbound | Spain |
07.09.2014 | 121 | Moskva | Southbound | Russia |
09.09.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Northbound | Russia |
09.09.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Northbound | Russia |
11.09.2014 | PM-138 | PM-138 | Northbound | Russia |
12.09.2014 | 71 | Ross | Southbound | USA |
12.09.2014 | 810 | Smetlivy | Northbound | Russia |
13.09.2014 | 156 | Yamal | Southbound | Russia |
17.09.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Southbound | Russia |
17.09.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Southbound | Russia |
20.09.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Northbound | France |
21.09.2014 | 616 | Samum | Southbound | Russia |
23.09.2014 | F-796 | Commandant Birot | Southbound | French |
25.09.2014 | 333 | Toronto | Southbound | Canada |
25.09.2014 | F-102 | Almirante Juan De Bourbon | Southbound | Spain |
27.09.2014 | 626 | Vice-Admiral Kulakov | Southbound | Russia |
28.09.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Northbound | Russia |
28.09.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Northbound | Russia |
06.10.2014 | Donuzlav | Southbound | Russia | |
08.10.2014 | 41 | Verni | Southbound | Bulgaria |
10.10.2014 | 67 | Cole | Northbound | USA |
10.10.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Southbound | France |
11.10.2014 | 20 | Mount Whitney | Northbound | USA |
12.10.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Southbound | Russia |
15.10.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Southbound | Russia |
17.10.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Northbound | France |
27.10.2014 | 20 | Mount Whitney | Southbound | USA |
30.10.2014 | 67 | Cole | Southbound | USA |
30.10.2014 | A-759 | Dupuy de Lôme | Southbound | |
31.10.2014 | 616 | Samum | Northbound | Russia |
04.11.2014 | 71 | Ross | Northbound | USA |
04.11.2014 | 102 | Kaliningrad | Southbound | Russia |
04.11.2014 | 142 | Novocharkassk | Southbound | Russia |
04.11.2014 | 63 | Priboi | Southbound | Bulgaria |
05.11.2014 | Kildin | Southbound | Russia |
I have archived the list of the Russian ship movements in 2013.
10 Nov 2010
>The ships of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 are in Antalya for a well deserved rest, after the ending of the naval exercise Mavi Balina 2010.
The commanders of the ships, made a courtesy visit to the governor of Antalya.
Click here for some photos where you do not see much. The ships will stay in town till the weekend.