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Encyclopedia > Turkish Navy
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The Turkish Navy (Turkish: Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri) is a branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. Image File history File links TurkishNavySeal. ... Image File history File links TurkishNavySeal. ... Naval redirects here. ... Turkish Armed Forces (TAF) (Turkish: Türk Silahlı Kuvvetleri (TSK)) consists of the Army, the Navy (including Naval Air and Naval Infantry), and the Air Force of the Republic of Turkey. ...


The Turkish Navy has historically been one of the largest sea powers of the Mediterranean. Following the demise of the Ottoman Empire in the aftermath of World War I, and the establishment of the modern Republic of Turkey in 1923 with the victory of Turkish revolutionist forces under Mustafa Kemal Atatürk at the Turkish War of Independence, the Turkish Navy, which inherited the remaining warships of the former Ottoman fleet, went into structural reformation and modernization. The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... Motto دولت ابد مدت Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (The Eternal State) Anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Borders in 1683, see: list of territories Capital Söğüt (1299–1326) Bursa (1326–1365) Edirne (1365–1453) İstanbul (1453–1922) Government Monarchy Sultans  - 1281–1326 (first) Osman I  - 1918–22 (last) Mehmed VI Grand Viziers  - 1320... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... The Republic of Turkey is a country located in Southwest Asia with a small part of its territory (3%) in southeastern Europe. ... The people who master mind the Turkish National Movement: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Ismet Inonu Fevzi Cakmak Kazim Karabekir Ali Fuat Cebesoy ... “Mustafa Kemal” redirects here. ... Combatants   Turkish Revolutionaries United Kingdom Greece France Italy Armenia Ottoman Empire Georgia Commanders Mustafa Kemal İsmet İnönü Kazım Karabekir Ali Fuat Cebesoy Fevzi Çakmak George Milne Henri Gouraud Papoulas Georgios Hatzianestis Drastamat Kanayan Movses Silikyan Süleyman Åžefik Pasha The Turkish War of Independence (Turkish: KurtuluÅŸ Savaşı or...


Today, the Turkish Navy ranks 8th in the world in terms of staff, with 51,000 active personnel.[1] Supported by its replenishment ships, the Turkish Navy can participate in international operations and exercises on every major sea and ocean of the world. Submarines can individually navigate up to 15,000 nautical miles (28,000 km) and return back to their home bases.

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The Turkish Navy was once the largest sea power in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf and the Indian Ocean; entering the history books of many countries in distant lands such as the British Isles, Scandinavia, Iceland, Labrador, Gulf of Saint Lawrence, Newfoundland and Virginia in the...

Ship and submarine classes of the Turkish fleet since 1923

Turkish Navy frigates in formation
Turkish Navy missile boats in formation
A Type 209/1400 submarine of the Turkish Navy
F-247 TCG KemalReis is a SalihReis (MEKO 200TN II-B) class frigate of the Turkish Navy
F-494 TCG Gökçeada is a G class (O.H. Perry) frigate of the Turkish Navy
F-256 TCG Ege, a Tepe (Knox) class frigate of the Turkish Navy
SAT commandos of the Turkish Navy
Turkish Navy sailors aboard USS Nassau stand by to conduct maritime interdiction operations, as part of exercise Phoenix Express 2007 in the Atlantic Ocean
Turkish Navy sailors aboard USS Nassau stand by to conduct maritime interdiction operations, as part of exercise Phoenix Express 2007 in the Atlantic Ocean
P-334 Meltem is a Kılıç II class missile corvette of the Turkish Navy
P-334 Meltem is a Kılıç II class missile corvette of the Turkish Navy
Former Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer inaugurates the construction of TCG Heybeliada, the lead ship of the twelve Milgem class corvettes and frigates which will be built for the Turkish Navy
LPD concept proposed by Italy's Fincantieri for the Turkish Navy at the IDEF 2007 military fair in Ankara. Other strong contenders include the Dokdo class (LPX) designed by Hanjin Heavy Industries of South Korea, the Canberra/Juan Carlos and Galicia classes designed by Navantia of Spain, and the San Antonio class designed by Northrop Grumman of the United States
LPD concept proposed by Italy's Fincantieri for the Turkish Navy at the IDEF 2007 military fair in Ankara. Other strong contenders include the Dokdo class (LPX)[2][3] designed by Hanjin Heavy Industries of South Korea, the Canberra/Juan Carlos and Galicia classes designed by Navantia of Spain, and the San Antonio class designed by Northrop Grumman of the United States

During the years of Atatürk's presidency, the major surface combatants of the former Ottoman fleet, including famous warships like the battlecruiser TCG Yavuz, cruisers TCG Hamidiye, TCG Mecidiye, TCG Turgut Reis, TCG Berk-i Satvet and TCG Peyk-i Şevket, destroyers TCG Samsun, TCG Bafra and TCG Taşoz, and torpedo boats TCG Burak Reis, TCG Kemal Reis, TCG İsa Reis and TCG Sakız were repaired and modernized, while new ships and submarines were acquired. The first new submarines of the Turkish Republic were the Dutch-built TCG Birinci İnönü and TCG İkinci İnönü (classified as "supersubmarines" in that period) which were laid down in 1926 and commissioned in 1928. They were followed by the two Italian Monfalcone class submarines TCG Sakarya and TCG Dumlupınar which were laid down in 1930 and commissioned in 1931. Other vessels purchased from Italy included the destroyers TCG Adatepe, TCG Kocatepe, TCG Tınaztepe and TCG Zafer, and torpedo boats TCG Martı, TCG Denizkuşu and TCG Doğan, which were likewise commissioned in 1931. The Spanish designed submarine TCG Gür was laid down in 1930 and commissioned in 1936. Atatürk also ordered the Ay class submarines, which were designed by the Krupp Germania Werft of Germany, and built in the shipyards of Istanbul and Gölcük in Turkey. TCG Yıldıray was laid down in 1936, but could be commissioned in 1946 due to the hardships of the Second World War. TCG Saldıray was laid down in 1937 and commissioned in 1939, while TCG Atılay was laid down in 1937 and commissioned in 1940. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 105 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Turkish Navy frigates in formation http://www. ... 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Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 109 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) G class (O.H. Perry class) frigates of the Turkish Navy http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 109 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) G class (O.H. Perry class) frigates of the Turkish Navy http://www. ... G Class frigates in formation G Class frigate G Class is one of the frigate classes of the Turkish Navy. ... The USS McInerney (FFG 8), an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 115 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Tepe (Knox) class frigates of the Turkish Navy http://www. ... 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Kılıç class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy KILIÇ Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... Ahmet Necdet Sezer (born September 13, 1941 in Afyonkarahisar) is the tenth and current President of the Republic of Turkey. ... Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer inaugurates the construction of TCG Heybeliada Rendering of Milgem Rendering of Milgem Model of Milgem Technical specifications Main systems used on Milgem Milgem, from the Turkish words Milli Gemi (National Ship), is the name of the Turkish corvette program; the purpose of which is to... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... The dock of HMS Albion An amphibious transport dock (also called Landing Platform Dock or LPD) is a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. ... Fincantieri - Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p. ... Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the countrys second largest city after İstanbul. ... The LPX project was the Republic of Korea Navys new amphibious landing ship project for which Hanjin Heavy Industries has provided the general design package. ... Galicia deliving humanitarian supplies to Iraq. ... Navantia, formerly Bazán or IZAR, has become Spains leading state-owned shipbuilding firm, offering its services to both military and civil projects. ... PCU San Antonio The San Antonio class is the United States Navys primary class of amphibious transport dock (LPD). ... The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) is an aerospace and defense conglomerate that is the result of a 1994 merger between Northrop and Grumman. ... Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–November 10, 1938), Turkish army officer, revolutionary, and anti-imperialist statesman, was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. ... [[Image:HMS Hood and HMS Barham. ... USS Port Royal (CG-73), a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser (really an uprated guided missile destroyer), launched in 1992. ... Turgut Reis Turgut Reis (1485-1565) was a Turkish privateer and Ottoman admiral as well as Bey of Algiers; Beylerbey of the Mediterranean; and first Bey later Pasha of Tripoli. ... USS McFaul underway in the Atlantic Ocean. ... A torpedo boat is a relatively small and fast naval ship designed to launch torpedoes at larger surface ships. ... Göke (1495) was the flagship of Kemal Reis Kemal Reis (circa 1451-1511) was a Turkish privateer and Ottoman admiral. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...


Following the death of Atatürk in 1938 and during the Second World War years under the presidency of İsmet İnönü, the Turkish Navy purchased the Oruç Reis class submarines which were designed and built by the Vickers Armstrong Shipbuilders in England. TCG Murat Reis and TCG Oruç Reis were laid down in 1939 and commissioned in 1942, while TCG Burak Reis-II was laid down in 1939 and commissioned in 1946. Turkey also purchased four destroyers and two minelayers from England in 1939. The four Demirhisar class destroyers were namely TCG Gayret which was commissioned in 1940; and TCG Demirhisar, TCG Sultanhisar and TCG Muavenet which were commissioned in 1941. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... For other uses, see İnönü. Mustafa İsmet İnönü (September 24, 1884–December 25, 1973) was a Turkish soldier, statesman and the second President of Turkey. ... The Oruc Reis class submarines were ordered by the Turkish Navy from the British company Vickers in 1939. ... Murat Reis Mosque in Rhodes Murat Reis the Elder (Turkish: ) was a Turkish privateer and Ottoman admiral. ... Baba Aruj Aruj, turkish Oruç (c. ...


Immediately after the end of the Second World War and with the declaration of the Truman Doctrine, which was followed a few years later by Turkey's membership to NATO in 1952, the Turkish fleet acquired new warships and submarines from the United States. Four Balao class submarines built by the General Dynamics Electric Boat Company joined the Turkish fleet and were commissioned in 1948. They were given the names of the previous Turkish submarines like TCG Birinci İnönü-II, TCG İkinci İnönü-II, TCG Sakarya-II and TCG Gür-II. These were followed by the three GUPPY class submarines, namely TCG Piri Reis and TCG Hızır Reis which were commissioned in 1960, and TCG Turgut Reis-II which was commissioned in 1973; the GUPPY IA class submarine TCG Dumlupınar-II which was commissioned in 1972, the seven GUPPY IIA class submarines which were commissioned between 1971 and 1973 and named as TCG Burak Reis-III (1971), TCG Uluç Ali Reis (1971), TCG Murat Reis-II (1971), TCG Cerbe (1972), TCG Birinci İnönü-III (1972), TCG Oruç Reis-II (1972) and TCG Preveze (1973); the two GUPPY III class submarines which were commissioned in 1974 and named as TCG Çanakkale and TCG İkinci İnönü-III, and the two Tang class submarines which were commissioned in 1980 and 1983, and named as TCG Piri Reis-II (1980) and TCG Hızır Reis-II (1983). Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The Truman Doctrine was a proclamation by U.S. president Harry S. Truman on March 12, 1947. ... This article is about the military alliance. ... The Balao class was a successful design of United States Navy submarine used during World War II. An evolutionary improvement over the earlier Gato class, the boats had slight internal differences. ... USS Greenfish (SS-351) after GUPPY III modernization The Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program (GUPPY) was initiated by the United States Navy after World War II to improve the submerged speed, maneuverability, and endurance of its submarines. ... Piri Reis (originally Hadji Muhammad) was an Ottoman admiral born around 1465, in Gallipoli on the Dardanelles. ... Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha (Turkish: Barbaros Hayreddin PaÅŸa or Hızır Hayreddin PaÅŸa; also Hızır Reis before being promoted to the rank of Pasha and becoming the Kaptan-ı Derya (Fleet Admiral) of the Ottoman Navy) (c. ... Turgut Reis Turgut Reis (1485-1565) was a Turkish privateer and Ottoman admiral as well as Bey of Algiers; Beylerbey of the Mediterranean; and first Bey later Pasha of Tripoli. ... USS Greenfish (SS-351) after GUPPY III modernization The Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program (GUPPY) was initiated by the United States Navy after World War II to improve the submerged speed, maneuverability, and endurance of its submarines. ... USS Greenfish (SS-351) after GUPPY III modernization The Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program (GUPPY) was initiated by the United States Navy after World War II to improve the submerged speed, maneuverability, and endurance of its submarines. ... Ulaj Ali (also, Uluj or Uluj, in Turkish: Uluç Ali Pasha) - 16th century Muslim Ottoman admiral and privateer. ... Murat Reis Mosque in Rhodes Murat Reis the Elder (Turkish: ) was a Turkish privateer and Ottoman admiral. ... // Combatants Christian Alliance: Spain Republic of Venice Papal States Republic of Genoa Duchy of Savoy Knights of Malta Ottoman Empire Commanders Giovanni Andrea Doria Piyale Pasha Turgut Reis Strength 50-60 galleys 40 other vessels 12,000-14,000 soldiers 90 galleys 30 galliots 20,000 soldiers Casualties 30 galleys... Baba Aruj Aruj, turkish Oruç (c. ... The naval Battle of Preveza took place on 28 September 1538 near Preveza in northwest Greece and was an important victory for an Ottoman fleet commanded by Khair ad Din (Barbarossa) over a Spanish-Venetian fleet commanded by the great Genoese admiral Andrea Doria fleet despite the allies having a... USS Greenfish (SS-351) after GUPPY III modernization The Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program (GUPPY) was initiated by the United States Navy after World War II to improve the submerged speed, maneuverability, and endurance of its submarines. ... The Tang class of submarines was a product of the Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Program (GUPPY), which incorporated German U-boat technology into the United States Navys submarine design. ... Piri Reis (originally Hadji Muhammad) was an Ottoman admiral born around 1465, in Gallipoli on the Dardanelles. ... Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha (Turkish: Barbaros Hayreddin PaÅŸa or Hızır Hayreddin PaÅŸa; also Hızır Reis before being promoted to the rank of Pasha and becoming the Kaptan-ı Derya (Fleet Admiral) of the Ottoman Navy) (c. ...


Between 1949 and 1950, four U.S.-built Gleaves class destroyers were acquired; namely TCG Gelibolu (D 360) and TCG Giresun in 1949, and TCG Gaziantep and TCG Gemlik in 1950. Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...


In 1959 four British-made M class destroyers joined the fleet, namely TCG Alp Arslan, TCG Kılıç Ali Paşa, TCG Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak and TCG Piyale Paşa. HMS Laforey The L and M class was a class of sixteen destroyers of the Royal Navy, launched in 1939–1942. ... Ulaj Ali (also, Uluj or Uluj, in Turkish: Uluç Ali Pasha) - 16th century Muslim Ottoman admiral and privateer. ... Piyale Pasha (circa 1515-1578), also known as Piale Pasha in the West or Pialí Bajá in Spain (Turkish: Piyale PaÅŸa), was an Ottoman-Turkish admiral between 1553 and 1567 and a high ranking Ottoman Vizier after 1568. ...


Between 1967 and 1969, a total of five U.S.-built Fletcher class destroyers were acquired by the Turkish Navy; namely the TCG İstanbul (D 340) and TCG İzmir (D 341) in 1967, and the TCG İçel (D 344), TCG İskenderun (D 343) and TCG İzmit (D 342) in 1969. The United States Navy commissioned 175 Fletcher-class destroyers between 1942 and 1944. ...


Starting from 1971, the Turkish Navy acquired a total of ten U.S.-built FRAM I Gearing class destroyers from the United States, namely TCG Adatepe-II (D 353) (1971), TCG Kocatepe-II (D 354) (1971), TCG Tınaztepe-II (D 355) (1972), TCG Gayret-II (D 352) (1973), TCG Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak-II (D 351) (1973), TCG Kocatepe-III (1974), TCG Savaştepe (D 348) (1979), TCG Piyale Paşa-II (D 350) (1980), TCG Kılıç Ali Paşa-II (D 349) (1980) and TCG Yücetepe (D 345) (1982). In 1981 and 1982, two Carpenter class destroyers joined the fleet, namely TCG Anıttepe (D 347) (1981) and TCG Alçıtepe (D 346) (1982). Carpenter class was a modified version of the Gearing class destroyer. The Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernization (FRAM) program of the United States Navy might be considered the beginning of the final phase in the shift of mission for destroyers from a surface attack role to that of a submarine hunter. ... USS Epperson (DD-719) The Gearing class of destroyers originated near the end of World War II when the United States Navy required more range (fuel) and anti-aircraft capabilities from its class destroyers. ... USS Carpenter (DD/DDK/DDE-825) was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Lieutenant Commander Donald M. Carpenter (1894–1940). ...


Turkish-built frigates TCG Berk (D 358) and TCG Peyk (D 359) joined the fleet in 1971 and 1972, respectively. They were named after the late Ottoman cruisers Berk-i Satvet and Peyk-i Şevket, which also served the fleet of the Turkish Republic in its early years.


Still in 1971 and 1972, two U.S.-built Allen M. Sumner class destroyers, TCG Muavenet-II and TCG Zafer-II, were acquired by the Turkish Navy. The class of destroyers was built by the United States during World War II. General characteristics Displacement: 2,420 tons (stand) Length: 390 ft (119 m) oa Beam: 41 ft (12. ...


In the early 1970s, the Turkish Navy began ordering the German-designed Type 209 submarines, which were built in Germany and Turkey. Six Atılay class submarines (Type 209/1200) were laid down between 1974 and 1988, and commissioned between 1976 and 1990, as TCG Atılay-II (S 347) (1976), TCG Saldıray-II (S 348) (1977), TCG Batıray (S 349) (1978), TCG Yıldıray-II (S 350) (1981), TCG Doğanay (S 351) (1984) and TCG Dolunay (S 352) (1989). They were followed by the four Preveze class submarines (Type 209T1/1400) which were laid down between 1993 and 1998, and commissioned between 1994 and 1999, as TCG Preveze-II (S 353) (1994), TCG Sakarya-II (S 354) (1995), TCG 18 Mart (S 355) (1998) and TCG Anafartalar (S 356) (1999). The last four submarines, classified as the Gür class (Type 209T2/1400) were laid down between 2002 and 2006, and commissioned as TCG Gür-III (S 357) (2003), TCG Çanakkale-II (S 358) (2005), TCG Burakreis-IV (S 359) (2006) and TCG II. İnönü-IV (S 360) (2007). At present, the Turkish Navy operates the largest fleet of German-designed submarines in the world. Type 209 is a diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG of Germany. ... The naval Battle of Preveza took place on 28 September 1538 near Preveza in northwest Greece and was an important victory for an Ottoman fleet commanded by Khair ad Din (Barbarossa) over a Spanish-Venetian fleet commanded by the great Genoese admiral Andrea Doria fleet despite the allies having a...


In 1983 two German-built Köln class frigates, namely TCG Gelibolu-II (D 360) and TCG Gemlik-II (D 361), joined the Turkish fleet. F224 Lübeck in the Bay of Biscay The ships of the F120 Köln class of frigates were the first major warships built in Germany after World war II. They were the worlds first ships to feature a combined diesel and gas propulsion system. ...


During the modernization programme of the Turkish fleet in the mid 1980s, the first MEKO class frigates, designed by the German shipbuilding company Blohm + Voss and built in Germany and Turkey, were acquired. Four Yavuz class frigates (MEKO 200TN Track I) were built; namely TCG Yavuz-II which was launched in 1985 and commissioned in 1987, TCG Turgut Reis-III and TCG Fatih which were launched in 1987 and commissioned in 1988, and TCG Yıldırım which was launched in 1988 and commissioned in 1989. These were followed by the two Barbaros class frigates (MEKO 200TN Track IIA), of which TCG Barbaros was launched in 1993 and commissioned in 1997, and TCG Oruç Reis-III was launched in 1994 and commissioned in 1997. The final two ships are classified as the Salih Reis class frigates (MEKO 200TN Track IIB), of which TCG Salih Reis was launched in 1997 and commissioned in 1998, and TCG Kemal Reis-II was launched in 1998 and commissioned in 2000. These ships are equipped with the Mk.41 vertical launching system. Hamburg (F 220), a F124 class frigate (Sachsen class frigate) of the German Navy. ... Blohm + Voss Schiffswerft und Maschinenfabrik is a German shipbuilding and engineering works. ... Turgut Reis Turgut Reis (1485-1565) was a Turkish privateer and Ottoman admiral as well as Bey of Algiers; Beylerbey of the Mediterranean; and first Bey later Pasha of Tripoli. ... Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha (Turkish: Barbaros Hayreddin PaÅŸa or Hızır Hayreddin PaÅŸa; also Hızır Reis before being promoted to the rank of Pasha and becoming the Kaptan-ı Derya (Fleet Admiral) of the Ottoman Navy) (c. ... Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha Barbarossa Hayreddin Pasha (Turkish: Barbaros Hayreddin PaÅŸa or Hızır Hayreddin PaÅŸa; also Hızır Reis before being promoted to the rank of Pasha and becoming the Kaptan-ı Derya (Fleet Admiral) of the Ottoman Navy) (c. ... Baba Aruj Aruj, turkish Oruç (c. ... Salih Reis (1488 ca. ... Salih Reis (1488 ca. ... Göke (1495) was the flagship of Kemal Reis Kemal Reis (circa 1451-1511) was a Turkish privateer and Ottoman admiral. ... The IRIS-T SL vertical launching system The VLS cells on board USS San Jacinto. ...


In the early 1990s Turkey acquired eight U.S.-built Knox class frigates. TCG Muavenet-III, TCG Zafer-III, TCG Kocatepe-IV and TCG Adatepe-III were commissioned in 1993, while TCG Akdeniz, TCG Trakya, TCG Karadeniz and TCG Ege were commissioned in 1994. Five ships of this class have been decommissioned between 2001 and 2005. Currently only TCG Muavenet, TCG Zafer and TCG Karadeniz are still in active service. Four Knox-class frigates steaming alongside USS Badger (FF-1071). ...


In the late 1990s Turkey acquired eight Oliver Hazard Perry (G class) frigates from the United States. TCG Gaziantep-II, TCG Giresun-II and TCG Gemlik-III were commissioned in 1998; TCG Gelibolu-III and TCG Gökçeada were commissioned in 1999; TCG Gediz was commissioned in 2000; TCG Gökova was commissioned in 2002; and TCG Göksu was commissioned in 2003. The USS McInerney (FFG 8), an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate. ... G Class frigates in formation G Class frigate G Class is one of the frigate classes of the Turkish Navy. ... For the bird, see Frigatebird. ...


Between 2001 and 2003 a total of six French-built D'Estienne d'Orves class (B class) corvettes were acquired from France. TCG Bozcaada was commissioned in 2001; TCG Bodrum, TCG Bandırma, TCG Beykoz and TCG Bartın were commissioned in 2002; and TCG Bafra was commissioned in 2003. The A69 type Avisos are small warships mainly designed for coastal anti-submarine defence, but are also available for high sea escort missions (notably in support missions with the FOST). ... B Class corvettes B Class corvettes at their homeport B Class is one of the corvette classes of the Turkish Navy. ... French steam corvette Dupleix (1856-1887) Canadian corvettes on antisubmarine convoy escort duty during World War II. A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft. ...


On July 26, 2005, construction works of the first Milgem class corvette, TCG Heybeliada, began at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard. A total of twelve Milgem class corvettes will be built for the Turkish Navy. Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer inaugurates the construction of TCG Heybeliada Rendering of Milgem Rendering of Milgem Model of Milgem Technical specifications Main systems used on Milgem Milgem, from the Turkish words Milli Gemi (National Ship), is the name of the Turkish corvette program; the purpose of which is to...


Two additional Kılıç-II class fast attack missile boats and three additional A class mine hunters are currently under construction. Kılıç class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy KILIÇ Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... S71 Gepard, Gepard class fast attack craft A Fast Attack Craft (FAC) (German: Schnellboot) is a small (150 to 400 tonnes), fast (up to ca. ... M1064 Grömitz The Type 332 Frankenthal class mine hunter is a 12-ship class of German mine hunters. ...


Plans to build a total of four TF-2000 class AAW frigates[4][5], the acquisition of a Landing Platform Dock (LPD)[6] and a total of six Air Independent Propulsion (AIP) submarines[7] were approved by the Turkish Ministry of Defense on 12 December 2006. The RfI issued for the LPD project states that the requirement is for one LPD carrying 4 Landing Craft Mechanics (LCM), 27 Amphibious Assault Vehicles (AAV), 2 Landing Craft Personnel Vehicles (LCPV), 1 Commander Boat and 1 Rubber Hull Inflated Boat (RHIB). Turkish Navy also plans to acquire 2 new Tank Landing Ships (LST)[8], 8 new Tank Landing Crafts (LCT)[9], 16 new Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) with ASW capability[10], 2 new Rescue & Towing (R&T) ships[11] and 1 new Submarine Rescue Mother Ship (MOSHIP)[12]. “Flak” redirects here. ... For the bird, see Frigatebird. ... The dock of HMS Albion An amphibious transport dock (also called Landing Platform Dock or LPD) is a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. ... Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP), is a term that encompasses technologies which allow a submarine to operate without the need to surface or use a snorkel to access atmospheric oxygen. ... The tank landing ship (LST, for Landing Ship, Tank) was created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant quantities of vehicles, cargo, and troops directly onto an unimproved shore. ... LCT-202 of the U.S. Navy. ... An Off-shore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is large and seaworthy enough to patrol off-shore, in the open ocean. ... “A/S” redirects here. ...


Structure

Gölcük is a district of Kocaeli Province of Turkey. ... İzmit (ancient Nicomedia) is a city in [[Turkey], administrative center of Kocaeli Province as well as Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality . ... The location of Istanbul Province Maiden Tower and Historical Peninsula of Istanbul Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) (the former Constantinople, Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... Erdek is a district of Balıkesir Province of Turkey. ... İzmit (ancient Nicomedia) is a city in [[Turkey], administrative center of Kocaeli Province as well as Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality . ... İzmit (ancient Nicomedia) is a city in [[Turkey], administrative center of Kocaeli Province as well as Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality . ... For other uses, see Black Sea (disambiguation). ... The location of Istanbul Province Maiden Tower and Historical Peninsula of Istanbul Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) (the former Constantinople, Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... I LOVE BORAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Two bridges cross the Bosporus. ... The Dardanelles, a long narrow strait dividing the Balkans (Europe) along the Gallipoli peninsula from Asia Minor. ... Hydrography focuses on the measurement of physical characteristics of waters and marginal land. ... Thermohaline circulation Oceanographic frontal systems on the southern hemisphere Oceanography (from the greek words Ωκεανός meaning Ocean and γράφω meaning to write), also called oceanology or marine science, is the branch of Earth Sciences that studies the Earths oceans and seas. ... The location of Istanbul Province Maiden Tower and Historical Peninsula of Istanbul Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) (the former Constantinople, Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... Mediterranean redirects here. ... İzmir, historically Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and the countrys largest port after İstanbul. ... France Marines is the name of a commune in the département of Val dOise, France. ... In military science a brigade is a military unit that is part of a division and includes regiments (where that level exists), or (in modern armies) is composed of several battalions (typically two to four) and directly attached supporting units. ... Satellite photo showing location of the ancient cities of Phocaea, Cyme and Smyrna Phocaea (modern-day Foça in Turkey) was an ancient Ionian Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia. ... It has been suggested that Landing operation be merged into this article or section. ... Satellite photo showing location of the ancient cities of Phocaea, Cyme and Smyrna Phocaea (modern-day Foça in Turkey) was an ancient Ionian Greek city on the western coast of Anatolia. ... The location of Istanbul Province Maiden Tower and Historical Peninsula of Istanbul Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) (the former Constantinople, Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... The Turkish Naval Academy (Turkish: ) is a four year co-educational military academy located in the district of Tuzla in Istanbul. ... Tuzla is a suburb of Istanbul, Turkey on the Asian side of the city beyond both Kartal and Pendik. ... The location of Istanbul Province Maiden Tower and Historical Peninsula of Istanbul Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) (the former Constantinople, Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... Heybeliada or Heybeli Ada (Greek: Χάλκη Chalki) is the second largest of the Princes Islands in the Sea of Marmara, near Istanbul. ... The location of Istanbul Province Maiden Tower and Historical Peninsula of Istanbul Istanbul (Turkish: İstanbul) (the former Constantinople, Greek: Κωνσταντινούπολις) is the largest city in Turkey, and arguably the most important. ... Yalova (Population: 70,118) is a city located in northwest Turkey and the capital of Yalova Province. ...

Officers

Chief of the Turkish General Staff: General Yaşar Büyükanıt The Chief of the Turkish General Staff is a military person of rank general, who presides the general staff of the armed forces - army, navy, air force - of Turkey. ... General YaÅŸar Büyükanıt Shoulder badge of rank Chief of the Turkish General Staff General Mehmet YaÅŸar Büyükanıt [1] is the 25th and current Chief of the Turkish General Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces, he has held this post since August 28...

  • Commander of the Navy: Admiral Metin Ataç
  1. Fleet Command: Admiral Uğur Yiğit
  2. Northern Sea Area Command: Vice Admiral Feyyaz Öğütçü
  3. Southern Sea Area Command: Vice Admiral Erdal Bucak
  4. Naval Training and Education Command: Vice Admiral Kadir Sağdıç

Marines and Special Forces

The Turkish Navy maintains several Marines and Special Operations units. These include the Amphibious Marines Brigade (Amfibi Deniz Piyade Tugayı), several commando detachments and two special operations forces: For other uses, see Commando (disambiguation). ...

  • Amphibious Marines Brigade - (Amfibi Deniz Piyade Tugayı) consisting of 4500 men based in Foça near İzmir, three amphibious battalions, an MBT battalion, an artillery battalion, a support battalion and other company-sized units.
  • Su Altı Taarruz - (S.A.T.) (Underwater Attack). The missions of the Su Altı Taarruz (SAT) include the acquisition of military intelligence, amphibious assault, counter-terrorism and VIP protection.
  • Su Altı Savunma - (S.A.S.) (Underwater Defense).

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Main equipment

TURKISH NAVY
Submarines
4 Gür Class Type 209T2/1400 Submarines
4 Preveze Class Type 209T1/1400 Submarines
6 Atılay Class Type 209/1200 Submarines
0 AIP Air-independent propulsion Submarines (+6 approved on 12/12/2006)[13]
Frigates
2 SalihReis Class (MEKO 200 TN II-B) Frigates
2 Barbaros Class (MEKO 200 TN II-A) Frigates
4 Yavuz Class (MEKO 200 TN I) Frigates
8 G Class (Oliver Hazard Perry class) Frigates (under Genesis Modernization Project, transfer of 2 more Perry frigates (FFG-12 and FFG-14) approved by the U.S. Congress on 24/10/2007, they are expected to join the fleet in the summer of 2008)
2 Tepe Class (Knox class) Frigates (other 6 ships of this class retired)
0 TF-2000 Class Frigates (+4 AAW frigates approved on 12/12/2006)[14]
Corvettes
0 Milgem Class Corvettes (a total of 12 will be built).[15][16] The first eight ships of this class will be classified as corvettes, while the last four will be named the F-100 class and will be classified as frigates. The F-100 class will be equipped with the Mk.41 VLS and ESSM, along with other additional systems for improved multirole combat capabilities.
6 B Class (D'Estienne d'Orves class A-69 type Aviso) Corvettes
Fast Attack Missile & Torpedo Boats
4 Kılıç II Class (+2 under construction)
3 Kılıç I Class
2 Yıldız Class
4 Rüzgar Class
4 Doğan Class
8 Kartal Class
8 Türk Class[17]
0 New ASW OPV Class (+16 under construction)[18][19]
Helicopters & Naval Aircraft
0 ATR 72-500 ASW/ASuW MPA (+10 under construction)
6 CASA CN-235 ASW/ASuW MPA
7 TB-20 Training Aircraft
7 SeaHawk (S-70B2 Class) ASW/ASuW Helicopters (+17 ordered)
3 AB-204 Class Naval Warfare ASW/ASuW/EW/SAR Helicopters[20]
14 AB-212 Class Naval Warfare ASW/ASuW/EW/SAR Helicopters
8 AB-412 EP Class Bell 412 Rescue Helicopter[21]
Mine Warfare Ships
4 A Class Mine Hunters (+2 under construction)
5 E Class Mine Hunters
4 F Class Mine Sweepers
7 S Class Mine Sweepers
3 K Class Mine Sweepers
0 Osprey class coastal minehunter (transfer of 3 mine warfare ships approved by the U.S. Congress on 24/10/2007)
Main Landing Ships
0 LPD Landing Platform Dock (+1 approved on 12/12/2006)[22]
1 OsmanGazi Class
2 SarucaBey Class
2 Ertuğrul Class LST
0 New LST Class (+2 approved on 12/12/2006)[23]
Landing Craft
0 New LCT Class (+8 approved on 12/12/2006)[24]
25 Ç-117 Class LCT
17 Ç-302 Class LCM
Survey Ships
2 Çeşme Class
1 Çubuklu Class
2 Meseha Class
Support Ships
2 Akar Class
2 Albay Burak Hakkı Class
Transport Ships
1 TCG Iskenderun A1600[25]
Training & School Ships
2 Rhein Class
8 Training Craft
Salvage Ships
1 Diver Class
1 Bluebird Class
1 Chanticleer Class
Tugs
1 Darıca Class
1 Tenace Class
1 Cherokee Class

Type 209 is a diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG of Germany. ... Type 209 is a diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG of Germany. ... Type 209 is a diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG of Germany. ... Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP), is a term that encompasses technologies which allow a submarine to operate without the need to surface or use a snorkel to access atmospheric oxygen. ... Hamburg (F 220), a F124 class frigate (Sachsen class frigate) of the German Navy. ... Hamburg (F 220), a F124 class frigate (Sachsen class frigate) of the German Navy. ... Hamburg (F 220), a F124 class frigate (Sachsen class frigate) of the German Navy. ... G Class frigates in formation G Class frigate G Class is one of the frigate classes of the Turkish Navy. ... The USS McInerney (FFG 8), an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate. ... USS George Philip (FFG-12), sixth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Commander George Philip, Jr. ... USS Sides (FFG-14), eighth ship of the Oliver Hazard Perry class of guided-missile frigates, was named for Admiral John H. Sides (died 1978). ... Four Knox-class frigates steaming alongside USS Badger (FF-1071). ... “Flak” redirects here. ... Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer inaugurates the construction of TCG Heybeliada Rendering of Milgem Rendering of Milgem Model of Milgem Technical specifications Main systems used on Milgem Milgem, from the Turkish words Milli Gemi (National Ship), is the name of the Turkish corvette program; the purpose of which is to... French steam corvette Dupleix (1856-1887) Canadian corvettes on antisubmarine convoy escort duty during World War II. A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft. ... For the bird, see Frigatebird. ... The IRIS-T SL vertical launching system The VLS cells on board USS San Jacinto. ... Alureiter 13:50, 8 December 2005 (UTC) Category: ... B Class corvettes B Class corvettes at their homeport B Class is one of the corvette classes of the Turkish Navy. ... The A69 type Avisos are small warships mainly designed for coastal anti-submarine defence, but are also available for high sea escort missions (notably in support missions with the FOST). ... Kılıç class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy KILIÇ Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... Kılıç class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy KILIÇ Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... Yıldız class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy YILDIZ Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... Rüzgar class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy RÜZGAR Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... Doğan class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy DOĞAN Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... Kartal class fast attack missile & torpedo boat of the Turkish Navy KARTAL Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... “A/S” redirects here. ... An Off-shore Patrol Vessel (OPV) is large and seaworthy enough to patrol off-shore, in the open ocean. ... The ATR 72 is a twin-turboprop short-haul regional airliner built in France by the ATR company (Avions de Transport gional). ... CASA CN-235M-100 of the Spanish Air Force The CN-235 is a medium-range twin-turbo-prop aircraft developed jointly between CASA in Spain and IPTN in Indonesia as a regional airliner and military transport. ... Socata TB-9 Tampico Socata TB-10 Tobago GT owned by Martinair vliegschool (flying school) Socata TB-200 Tobago XL Socata TB-20 Trinidad GT The Socata TB aircraft series are light single engine piston aircraft manufactured by Socata and designed in the late 1970s. ... The Sikorsky S-70 is a medium-lift military helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky. ... The Sikorsky S-70 is a medium-lift military helicopter family manufactured by Sikorsky. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that CH-146 Griffon be merged into this article or section. ... M1064 Grömitz The Type 332 Frankenthal class mine hunter is a 12-ship class of German mine hunters. ... A Pinguin B3 minehunting ROV of the German Navy, explosive charges can be seen underneath the main body. ... A Pinguin B3 minehunting ROV of the German Navy, explosive charges can be seen underneath the main body. ... USS Pivot (AM 276) World War II United States Admirable Class Minesweeper shown in the Gulf of Mexico on sea trials 12 July 1944 Image:Hameln Class. ... USS Pivot (AM 276) World War II United States Admirable Class Minesweeper shown in the Gulf of Mexico on sea trials 12 July 1944 Image:Hameln Class. ... USS Pivot (AM 276) World War II United States Admirable Class Minesweeper shown in the Gulf of Mexico on sea trials 12 July 1944 Image:Hameln Class. ... Osprey-class coastal minehunters are designed to find, classify, and destroy moored and bottom naval mines from vital waterways. ... The dock of HMS Albion An amphibious transport dock (also called Landing Platform Dock or LPD) is a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. ... The tank landing ship (LST, for Landing Ship, Tank) was created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant quantities of vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto an unimproved shore. ... The tank landing ship (LST, for Landing Ship, Tank) was created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant quantities of vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto an unimproved shore. ... LCT-202 of the U.S. Navy. ... LCT-202 of the U.S. Navy. ... The Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) was a landing craft designed for carrying vehicles. ...

Sources

See also

The Military history of Turkey is a listing of ancient or previous history of military actions or information. ... The military of Ottoman Empire was structured in three organizational structures Army, Navy, and Air Force. ... Sailing frigates were 4th, 5th, or 6th-rated ships in the rating system of the Royal Navy. ... Hamburg (F 220), a F124 class frigate (Sachsen class frigate) of the German Navy. ... Hamburg (F 220), a F124 class frigate (Sachsen class frigate) of the German Navy. ... Hamburg (F 220), a F124 class frigate (Sachsen class frigate) of the German Navy. ... G Class frigates in formation G Class frigate G Class is one of the frigate classes of the Turkish Navy. ... For the automobile, see Chevrolet Corvette. ... Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer inaugurates the construction of TCG Heybeliada Rendering of Milgem Rendering of Milgem Model of Milgem Technical specifications Main systems used on Milgem Milgem, from the Turkish words Milli Gemi (National Ship), is the name of the Turkish corvette program; the purpose of which is to... B Class corvettes B Class corvettes at their homeport B Class is one of the corvette classes of the Turkish Navy. ... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ... Type 209 is a diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG of Germany. ... Type 209 is a diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG of Germany. ... Type 209 is a diesel-electric attack submarine developed by Howaldtswerke Deutsche Werft AG of Germany. ... Air-Independent Propulsion (AIP), is a term that encompasses technologies which allow a submarine to operate without the need to surface or use a snorkel to access atmospheric oxygen. ... Kılıç class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy KILIÇ Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... Yıldız class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy YILDIZ Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... Rüzgar class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy RÜZGAR Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... Doğan class fast attack missile boat of the Turkish Navy DOĞAN Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... Kartal class fast attack missile & torpedo boat of the Turkish Navy KARTAL Class is one of the fast attack missile & torpedo boat classes of the Turkish Navy. ... M1064 Grömitz The Type 332 Frankenthal class mine hunter is a 12-ship class of German mine hunters. ... A Pinguin B3 minehunting ROV of the German Navy, explosive charges can be seen underneath the main body. ... USS Pivot (AM 276) World War II United States Admirable Class Minesweeper shown in the Gulf of Mexico on sea trials 12 July 1944 Image:Hameln Class. ... USS Pivot (AM 276) World War II United States Admirable Class Minesweeper shown in the Gulf of Mexico on sea trials 12 July 1944 Image:Hameln Class. ... USS Pivot (AM 276) World War II United States Admirable Class Minesweeper shown in the Gulf of Mexico on sea trials 12 July 1944 Image:Hameln Class. ... The tank landing ship (LST, for Landing Ship, Tank) was created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant quantities of vehicles, cargo, and landing troops directly onto an unimproved shore. ... The dock of HMS Albion An amphibious transport dock (also called Landing Platform Dock or LPD) is a warship that embarks, transports, and lands elements of a landing force for expeditionary warfare missions. ... LCT-202 of the U.S. Navy. ... The Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) was a landing craft designed for carrying vehicles. ...

References and notes

  1. ^ NationMaster: Navy personnel (most recent) by country
  2. ^ Dokdo class strong contender for Turkey's LPD program. July 12, 2007.
  3. ^ The Korea Times: Turkey wants to buy Korea’s landing ships. May 6, 2008.
  4. ^ Turkish Navy: TF-2000 Frigate Project
  5. ^ Undersecretariat of Turkish State Defense Industries: TF-2000 Project
  6. ^ Turkish Navy: Landing Platform Dock (LPD) Project
  7. ^ Turkish Navy: New Type Submarine Project
  8. ^ Turkish Navy: Landing Ship, Tank (LST) Project
  9. ^ Turkish Navy: Landing Craft, Tank (LCT) Project
  10. ^ Turkish Navy: New Type Patrol Boat Project
  11. ^ Turkish Navy: Rescue and Towing Ship (R&T Ship) Project
  12. ^ Turkish Navy: Submarine Rescue Mother Ship (MOSHIP) Project
  13. ^ Undersecretariat of Turkish State Defense Industries: AIP submarine project
  14. ^ Undersecretariat of Turkish State Defense Industries: TF-2000 Project
  15. ^ Undersecretriat of Turkish State Defense Industries: Naval platform projects
  16. ^ Turkish Navy Official Website: Milgem Project
  17. ^ Turkish Navy: Türk Class
  18. ^ Undersecretariat of Turkish State Defense Industries: New type Patrol Boat project
  19. ^ Vatan Gazetesi: Image of Prime Minister Erdoğan and the model of the new OPV class
  20. ^ Turkish Navy: Helicopters
  21. ^ Turkish Navy: Helicopters
  22. ^ Undersecretariat of Turkish State Defense Industries: Amphibious Ship Group
  23. ^ Undersecretariat of Turkish State Defense Industries: Amphibious Ship Group
  24. ^ Undersecretariat of Turkish State Defense Industries: Amphibious Ship Group
  25. ^ Turkısh Navy: Support Ships

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