On 19 August 2015, the Russian tug SB-921 Paradoks, towed the Tarantul class missile corvette R-32 to Russia. The corvette made headlines when she was handed over to Egyptian Navy on 10 August 2015. According to official statements the handing of the corvette was seen as a confirmation of the cooperation and strategic partnership between... Continue Reading →
Last week the Russia and Egypt conducted their first joint naval exercise named Friendship Bridge 2015. The 8 day long drills started when all participant arrived in port of Alexandria on 6 June 2015. As part of the exercises, Russian and Egyptian warships, working with air support, are expected to protect shipping lanes from various threats and conduct live fire... Continue Reading →
The Turkish Navy announced on 10 June 2013, that the Ada class corvette F-511 TCG Heybeliada will be visiting several North African countries and Albania form 10 June to 12 July 2013. This Mediterranean tour is important for three reasons: First it will be the first cruise of TCG Heybeliada for such a duration. It... Continue Reading →
The Egyptian replenishment tanker A-230 Shalatein is in Istanbul for an official visit for an undisclosed duration.
According to the ADİK shipyard's web site the first ship of the New LCT class Ç-151 will participate to the joint Turkish-Egyptian naval exercise Sea of Friendship (Bahr El Sadaka). In 2007, Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (UDI), submitted a Request for Proposal for 8 LCT’s. These new vessels were to be built in Turkey and had to be fast.... Continue Reading →
Turkish Navy announced that Turkish and Egyptian navies are gong to conduct a joint exercise between 7th and 14th October 2012 in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Exercise Sea of Friendship (Bahr El Sadaka) will be hosted by Egypt. Following Turkish naval units will take part in the exercise: Two frigates, two fast attack craft, one replenishment tanker, two landing ship, one marine... Continue Reading →
The joint naval exercise between Egyptian and Turkish Navies ended a while ago but some interesting videos surfaced on the internet. I thank my reader Huseyin for posting the video on the comments section in the first place.
Turkish Navy published some photos from the Sea Of Friendship naval exercise of Turkish and Egyptian navies. From the photos I was able to identify the following ships: 901 Sharm El Sheikh, Perry class frigate 230 Shaladein Luneburg class support ship 433 Al Hadi, Hainan class ASW patrol boat, Click here for more photos.
Turkish and Egyptian navies will take part in exercise called Bahr El-Muhabbe (Sea of Friendship) between 17 and 23 December 2011. The exercise will be hosted by Turkey and will be executed in Eastern Mediterranean. According to the press release of Turkish Navy, the aim of the exercise is to develop mutual cooperation and interoperability between two... Continue Reading →
The first Yonca-Onuk build MRTP-20 class fast interceptor has been shipped to Egypt. In 2010 the Yonca - Onuk and Egyptian Navy signed a deal for the procurement of 6 MRTP-20 class fast interceptor boats. Three boats will be constructed in Istanbul at Yonca-Onuk Shipyard and the others in Egypt’s Alexandria Naval Shipyard with technology... Continue Reading →
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