Thank you for Your Service: TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa decommissioned

  In this photograph captured in February 2022, TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa is seen departing her homeport in Tuzla for sea trials of the Aselsan Gökdeniz air defence system. The gun can be seen at the rear of the vessel under cover. The Turkish Navy announced that the Rhein class multi-purpose ship TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa was decommissioned onContinue reading “Thank you for Your Service: TCG Sokullu Mehmet Paşa decommissioned”

USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Feb. 26, 2024

1 USNI News GraphicThese are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Feb. 26, 2024, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship. Ships UnderwayContinue reading “USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: Feb. 26, 2024”

Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Under NATO Command in Major Exercise – DZIRHAN MAHADZIR FEBRUARY 26, 2024 3:38 PM

HMS Prince of Wales;Row 2 (L-R) – HMS Portland, RFA Tidesurge, HMCS Charlottetown; Row 3 (L-R) – SNS Cristόbal Colόn, RFA Tidespring, HMDS Niels Juel on Feb. 25, 2024. UK Royal Navy Photo Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) has assumed command of the multinational U.K. carrier strike group (CSG) headed by carrier HMS PrinceContinue reading “Carrier HMS Prince of Wales Under NATO Command in Major Exercise – DZIRHAN MAHADZIR FEBRUARY 26, 2024 3:38 PM”

French Navy Kicks Off Jeanne d’Arc 2024 Deployment – DZIRHAN MAHADZIR FEBRUARY 25, 2024 10:03 PM

FS Tonnerre departing Toulon on Feb. 19, 2024. French Navy Photo The French Navy began its Jeanne d’Arc 2024 deployment last week with the departure of amphibious assault ship FS Tonnerre (L9014) and frigate FS Guépratte (F714) from Toulon Naval Base, with this year’s mission involving a near circumnavigation of South America. The Jeanne d’Arc mission is an annual deployment forContinue reading “French Navy Kicks Off Jeanne d’Arc 2024 Deployment – DZIRHAN MAHADZIR FEBRUARY 25, 2024 10:03 PM”