Turkish Navy Visits Pakistan on 1-4 June

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Turkish Sea Mission Group will sail to Indian Ocean which includes three frigates (2 Perry 1 Meko class) and a tanker ship.

 

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On 30 May the Turkish Naval Task Force left Aksaz Naval Base in Marmaris for a 70 day deployment in the Indian Ocean.
The task force is composed of F-244 TCG Barbaros as flagship, F-492 TCG Gemlik, F-493 TCG Gelibolu and A-595 TCG Yarbay Kudret Güngör. Another Turkish frigate F-491 TCG Giresun is already in the region as part of NATO’s SNMG-2 Task Group but she will not take part in the national task force.

During their deployment the task force will provide security for 8 convoys in the IRTC and patrol some troubled waters. Furthermore the task force will visit 8 cities in 8 countries. The task force will conduct low-key naval exercises such as PASSEX with their host navies.

The commander of the task force is Rear Admiral Sinan Ertuğrul. He is not a stranger to the region. He was at the helm of the CTF-151 for 3 months in 2010. This will be his second task force command in the same region.

In 2010 Turkish Navy announced that it has created a temporary task force with the aim of promoting peace and international security through maritime security, creating situational awareness, showing the flag and maintaining maritime presence in areas of interest, executing exercises and training with countries in the region, performing port visit to improve bilateral relations. Last years task force sailed through the Mediterranean.

You can read my posts on the previous Turkish Navy Task Force here.

The schedule for this years seems to be a busy one:

Date Action Location Participants
30/05/11 Departure Aksaz All
06/06/11 Convoy Protection (Eastward) Golf of Aden 2 Frigates
08/06/11 Convoy Protection (Westward) Golf of Aden 2 Frigates
08/06/11 Patrol (7 Days) Golf of Aden 1 Frigate 1 Tanker
10/06/11 Convoy Protection (Eastward) Golf of Aden 2 Frigates
12/06/11 Convoy Protection (Westward) Golf of Aden 2 Frigates
14/06/11 Convoy Protection (Eastward) Golf of Aden 2 Frigates
19/06/11 Port visit Muscat All
22/06/11 Replenishment Abu Dhabi 1 Frigate 1 Tanker
23/06/11 Port visit Doha All
01/07/11 Port visit Karachi All
07/07/11 Port visit Mumbai All
15/07/11 Convoy Protection (Westward) Golf of Aden 2 Frigates 1 Tanker
17/07/11 Convoy Protection (Eastward) Golf of Aden 2 Frigates 1 Tanker
19/07/11 Convoy Protection (Westward) Golf of Aden 2 Frigates 1 Tanker
21/07/11 Patrol (4 Days) Al Hudeyde 1 Frigate
21/07/11 Patrol (5 Days) Aqaba 1 Frigate
26/07/11 Port visit Al Hudeyde 1 Frigate
26/07/11 Port visit Jeddah 1 Frigate 1 Tanker
29/07/11 Port visit Aqaba 1 Frigate
02/08/11 Operation Active Endevour Mediterrean All
08/08/11 Arrival Aksaz All

 

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Turkish Maritime Task Group (TMTG) 2011

Operational control: Turkish Navy Command HQ.
Group commander: rear-admiral AhmetSinan ERTUGRUL.
Group composition: 3-4 frigates (2 FFG, 1 FFGH) plus 1 logistic supply ship (AOR)
TCG BARBAROS (F-244), Barbados class FFGH (Meko 200TN)
F-491 TCG Giresun, TCG GEMLİK (F-492) & TCG GELİBOLU (F-493), GABYA CLASS FRIGATES (ex-USN FFG7 Perry)
TCG YARBAY KUDRET GÜNGÖR (A-595), AKAR CLASS FLEET SUPPORT SHIP

TMTG will support ongoing counter-piracy operations in Gulf of Aden, Somali basin and adjacent areas while contributing NATO and other multi-national efforts and endeavour. It will provide naval escort for Turkish and non-Turkish flagged vessels in the Gulf of Aden to ensure safe navigation and protect against piracy attacks. The objective of the convoy operation is to facilitate international effort to provide shipping protection for merchant vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden. Baseline operations will be conducted in designated segments on the internationaly recommended transit corridor (IRTC) with a frigate and AOR. TMTG will also pay (indicated) port visits in Oman, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, India, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and will conduct passage exercises with these countries and other multinational force in the area when feasible. During following annual deployments, TMTG will continue to support ongoing UN and NATO operations worldwide.

 

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Turkish Naval ships visit Karachi Port

KARACHI, July 2 (APP): A flotilla of four Turkish Naval Ships has arrived here for exercises with Pakistan Navy during a three-day visit to Karachi.The ships-TCG Barbaros, TCG Gemlik and TCG Gelibolu, along with a logistic vessel TCG Gungor, are part of the ongoing counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.The spokesman of the Turkish Maritime Task Group (TMTG), Lt. Savas Guleroglu, told reporters onboard TCG Barbaros here on Saturday that piracy is a threat to the security to the maritime operations.

He said that the TMTG will support the ongoing counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin and adjoining areas to enhance cooperation and contribute towards the multinational efforts and endeavours in this regard.
The TMTG provides naval escort for Turkish and non-Turkish flagged vessels in the area and facilitate international efforts to help provide shipping protection for merchant navy vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden.
Lt. Savas reiterated Turkish Navy’s commitment for the security of the sealanes of communications and safe passage for all the vessels.
He said it also includes conducting exercises and training in order to enhance inter-operability and improve bilateral relations among the allied and friendly nations.
Lt. Savas stated that the Turkish ships would also conducted anti-submarine exercise, advance manoeuvering and air defence with Pakistan Navy.

Associated Press Of Pakistan ( Pakistan's Premier NEWS Agency ) - Turkish Naval ships visit Karachi Port

 

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[Kambojaric]

Who is the man in the painting? Turkish ships have been coming to the Indian Ocean since the Ottoman days. I am guessing he is an admiral of that time?

 

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Who is the man in the painting? Turkish ships have been coming to the Indian Ocean since the Ottoman days. I am guessing he is an admiral of that time?

The man in the painting is Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa he is one of the greatest Admirals of the Ottoman period, and they onboard TCG Barbaros (F-244) Flag Ship of Turkish Navy.

I also believe Pakistani Navy has great admiration for him, as Wikipedia says, "The college in Pakistan Naval Academy (PNS Rahbar) is named after Barbarossa, on the entrance there is a massive portrait of Admiral"

 

[Kambojaric]

The man in the painting is Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa he is one of the greatest Admirals of the Ottoman period, and they onboard TCG Barbaros (F-244) Flag Ship of Turkish Navy.

I also believe Pakistani Navy has great admiration for him, as Wikipedia says, "The college in Pakistan Naval Academy (PNS Rahbar) is named after Barbarossa, on the entrance there is a massive portrait of Admiral"

Indeed, i as a child was told/read stories of Heyraddins achievements as well

 

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The man in the painting is Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa he is one of the greatest Admirals of the Ottoman period, and they onboard TCG Barbaros (F-244) Flag Ship of Turkish Navy.

I also believe Pakistani Navy has great admiration for him, as Wikipedia says, "The college in Pakistan Naval Academy (PNS Rahbar) is named after Barbarossa, on the entrance there is a massive portrait of Admiral"

no they dont............. wikipedia is unreliable