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This thread opened at Naval Warfare subforum is dedicated for the Turkish Naval Forces. All things regarding TNF, questions and debates welcomed...


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The Turkish Naval Forces (Turkish: Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri), or Turkish Navy (Turkish: Türk Donanması) is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.

The navy can trace its lineage back to the first Turkish fleets to sail the Aegean in the late 11th century, the fleets of the Anatolian beyliks in the 14th century, and, more immediately, to the Ottoman Navy. However, the modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to 10 July 1920, when it was established as the Directorate of Naval Affairs during the Turkish War of Independence led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Since July 1949, the service has been officially known as the Turkish Naval Forces.

As of 2014, the Turkish Navy had a reported active personnel strength of 48,600; this figure included an Amphibious Marines Brigade as well as several Special Forces and Commando detachments. The navy has approximately 215 ships in commission and 51 maritime aircraft.

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Command Structure:


Naval Infantry 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:

  • Amphibious Marines Brigade - (Amfibi Deniz Piyade Tugayı) consisting of 6,000 men based in Foça near İzmir, four 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).

[NOTE: THIS PART IS TAKEN FROM THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF TNF]

Turkish Naval Forces' Missions
It is of fundamental importance for the Naval Forces to defend the homeland against probable maritime threats and consider country’s related interests.

Turkish Fleet Command's Missions
Mission of the Fleet Command is to maintain the readiness level of its units and provide effective use of the force.

Northern Sea Area Command's Missions
Mission of the Northern Sea Area Command is to maintain the readiness level of it’s units and provide logistics support to the ships within its responsibility area.

Southern Sea Area Command's Missions
Mission of the Southern Sea Area Command is to maintain the readiness level of it’s units and provide logistics support to the ships within its responsibility area.

Naval Training and Education Command's Missions
The mission of the Naval Training and Education Command is to carry out the training and education activities in accordance with the requirements of Naval Forces Command, to train and educate personnel in order to capable to use the current and projected waeapons, systems and devices to adopt devoloping and changing technology, who are loyal to ATATÜRK’s principles and reforms , educated, skilfull and have high level of maritime consciousness.

Vision of The Turkish Naval Forces
To have an effective naval force depending on national power, and to use this force to acquire Turkey’s interest and rights in world seas.

Mission of The Turkish Naval Forces
To protect and watch for the sovereignty, rights and interests of Turkey in surrounding seas.

Fundamental Values of The Turkish Naval Forces
  • ADHERING TO THE PRINCIPLES AND REFORMS OF ATATURK,
  • HAVING A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR DUTIES,
  • BEING HONEST, DILIGENT, FAIR, SELF-DENYING AND ARDENT,
  • ABSOLUTE OBEDIENCE TO LAWS AND SUPERIORS,
  • CONSIDERING PERSONNEL MORALE AND MOTIVATION,
  • OPEN TO CHANGE,
  • HAVING A TEAM AND COHERENCE SPIRIT,
  • BEING PERFECTIONIST,
  • BEING OPEN,
  • BEING INVESTIGATIVE, CURIOUS AND INQUISITIVE,
  • TAKING INITIATIVE,
  • TO INSTITUTIONALIZE,
  • RESPECT TO ENVIRONMENT,
  • GIVING IMPORTANCE TO SAVING,
  • HAVING FORESIGHT,
  • ADORING SEA AND SEAMANSHIP,
  • BEING SELF-SACRIFICING,
  • HAVING THE ABILITY TO DECIDE PROMPTLY AND CORRECTLY UNDER STRESS,
  • HAVING HIGH BRAVERY,
  • HAVING HIGH PHYSICAL POWER AND ENDURANCE.

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DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – Yesterday, NATO’s counter piracy warship TCG GELİBOLU (F-493) concluded a visit to Dar Es Salaam to reinforce relationships with Tanzanian Navy and to support regional capacity building efforts.

During the 3-day port visit, the Commanding Officer of TCG GELIBOLU, Commander Olcay Yüksel (TUR N) and Turkish Ambassador H.E. Ali Davutoğlu paid courtesy calls to Tanzanian Naval Forces Commander, Commodore Rogastian Shaaban Laswai, and to European Union Naval Force’s counter-piracy Task Force (CTF-465) Commander, Rear Admiral Herve Blejean on board FS SIROCO (L-9012).

The visit also included a meeting between TCG GELIBOLU’s Executive Officer and the Dar Es Salaam port authority manager, and cooperative fire fighting and boarding training with GELIBOLU’s crew and a 10-man team from the Tanzanian Navy.

“Our visit to Dar es Salaam proved to be beneficial to train together and to discuss ways to disrupt piracy, smuggling and trafficking,” said Commander Yüksel. “I look forward to future opportunities to work together with the Tanzanian authorities, and to continue to develop the relationship between our forces.”

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NATO TF 508 warship TCG GELIBOLU paid a visit to Tanzania

28/02/2014
 
Early History of the Turkish Navy
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Emir Çaka Bey
Emir Çaka Bey was the first pioneer, who introduced the maritime environment to the Turks. He was one of the most courageous raiders of the Seljuk’s Army, but was captured by the Byzantine Empire in 1078 when the Turks were marching towards the West.He constructed a shipbuilding facility, a kind of shipyard, deemed very modern for that era. The region around this facility developed to become a naval base. After this phase, ship-constructing activities commenced and the first Turkish Fleet of 50 sailing boats and rowboats was built in 1081. That year is extremely important in the history of the Turkish Navy, since it has been regarded as the foundation year of the Turkish Naval Forces. In the same year, He sailed into the warm waters of the Aegean Sea with the first Turkish Fleet.

The Turks were introduced to the seas and built a bridge of affection and respect between the seas and themselves. Yet, a price would be paid for sailing on those -sometimes dangerous seas: on 10 May 1090, Çaka Bey’s fleet confronted the Byzantine Fleet off the coast of the Koyun Islands in the Central Aegean Sea, where a battle was inevitable.

He commanded his fleet of 50 sailing boats by managing a series of tactical manoeuvres skillfully and the enemy fleet was struck repeatedly at its weakest points. Having suffered heavy losses, the Byzantine fleet was forced to withdraw. After this victory, Emir Çaka Bey broadened his control zone at the seas and reached Çanakkale with his fleet. The sudden death of Emir Çaka Bey in 1095 slowed down the development of the Turkish Maritime.

The Turkish settlement in Anatolia incited the movements against the Turks and the Muslims in particular, which led the formation of the Crusader Army. During the period of intensive Crusades starting from 1096 in Anatolia, the Turks were kept under pressure. For this reason, they had to settle in Central Anatolia; also, they had to protect themselves against the Mongol invasions.

This sequence of events remarkably hindered the sea-oriented activities of the Seljuk Sultanate of Anatolia. Maritime activities were limited to a few ship construction and maintenance facilities in Sinop, Antalya, and Alanya. However, in this period, the Seljuk Sultan of Anatolia, Alaeddin Keykubat I , who had a reputation of being "The Sultan of the Two Seas ", set up fleets with the ships constructed at Alanya and Sinop Shipyards. The Alanya shipyard was considered to be the first organized one constructed in 1220 by the Turks.
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Retired SAT commandos operating in the Gulf of Aden as privat contractors.


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A DZKK sailor interacts with a Turkish child. During the EVAC of Turkish citizens in Lebenon.




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Retired SAT commandos operating in the Gulf of Aden as privat contractors.


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A DZKK sailor interacts with a Turkish child. During the EVAC of Turkish citizens in Lebenon.


 
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1 Gulf of Aden, off Somalia Indian Ocean and adjacent areas of NATO's Ocean Shield Operation under the Piracy Fight task performers TCG GELİBOLU (F-493) frigates by the malfunction help due to the calling and 4 in Somali fishermen where MANDARA View type of dhow fishing boat for 24 hours on 08-09 March 2014 have been transferred safely towed to Somalia.

2 TCG Somali fishermen by GELİBOLU food, beverage and medical assistance has been provided.

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a nostalghy from SAT :D

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