Maritime Forces

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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 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 Maritime Forces. In 2006, 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. As of early 2006, the Navy operates a wide variety of ships and 60 maritime aircraft.

“Mavi vatan,” or “blue homeland,” has become a central goal of the Maritime Forces and represents Türkiye's right to an equitable stake in the eastern Mediterranean. The Navy’s former chief of staff, Cihat Yaycı has been a key proponent of the Blue Homeland and has set a considerable tone in Ankara and has been supported by the likes of former Rear Adm. Cem Gürdeniz.

To a large extent, it signaled a somewhat dramatic shift in doctrine within Turkish political and military circles and has been a guiding force for Türkiye's naval modernization program. The Turkish Navy is currently undergoing several modernization programs to replace its aging equipment. As of 2003, the major modernization projects are still ongoing.


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Turkish Maritime Forces MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE Security Clearance: Secure and Encrypted​

Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Adnan Özbal​

Naval Warfare Officers/Seamen 35,038/35,038​	Naval Air Arm 500/500​	Marine Infantry 15,000/15,000​
Underwater Offense Groups Tier 1 SAT Command 250/250​	Underwater Defense Group Tier 1 SAS Kommando 200/200​	Amphibious Assault Specialist Tier 2 Deniz Kommandos 2,500/2,500​

Dassault Rafale M 48/48​

MH-60R LAMPS Mark III Block II Helicopter 500​

S-70B Seahawk 15​

Barbaros-class frigate 5​	G-class frigate 6​	FREMM multipurpose frigate 7​
Kılıç-Class Fast Attack Craft 6​	Ada-Class Corvette 6​	A-Class Minehunter 22​
Delta IV-class Delfin Submarine 5​	Gür class Type 209 Submarine 7​	Osmangazi class 10​
Akar-class replenishment oiler 4​	Mistral-class landing helicopter dock 1​	Vishnya-class Intelligence Ship 4​

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Vice Admiral Mustafa Zeki Uğurlu Commander of Northern Fleet {Black Sea & Turkish Straits}​

Northern Fleet {Black Sea & Turkish Straits}​

Gölcük Naval Base​

FREMM Multipurpose Frigate	TCG Alanya - D-601	145	Gölcük Naval Base
FREMM Multipurpose Frigate	TCG Bodrum - D-602	145	Gölcük Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Edincik - M-260	41	Gölcük Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Edremit - M-261	41	Gölcük Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Erdek - M-263	41	Gölcük Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Alanya - M-265	41	Gölcük Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Akçakoca - M-268	41	Gölcük Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Edincik - M-260	41	Gölcük Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Akçay - M-270	41	Gölcük Naval Base
Osmangazi-class LST	TCG Bayraktar - L-402	109	Gölcük Naval Base
Osmangazi-class LST	TCG Sancaktar - L-403	109	Gölcük Naval Base
Osmangazi-class LST	TCG Barbaros Hayrettin - L-404	109	Gölcük Naval Base

Erdek Naval Base​

FREMM Multipurpose Frigate	TCG Kaş - D-607	145	Erdek Naval Base
Ada-class Corvette	TCG Bozcaada - F-500	93	Erdek Naval Base
Ada-class Corvette	TCG Bandırma - F-502	93	Erdek Naval Base
Ada-class Corvette	TCG Büyükada - F-512	93	Erdek Naval Base
Barbaros-Class frigate	TCG Turgutreis - F-241	180	Erdek Naval Base
Barbaros-Class frigate	TCG Salihreis - F-246	180	Erdek Naval Base
Barbaros-Class frigate	TCG Kemalreis - F-247	123	Erdek Naval Base
G-class frigate	TCG Gaziantep - F-490	222	Erdek Naval Base
G-class frigate	TCG Giresun - F-491	222	Erdek Naval Base
G-class frigate	TCG Gelibolu - F-493	222	Erdek Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Erdemli - M-264	41	Erdek Naval Base

Bartın Naval Base​

Gür class Type 209	TCG Batıray - S349	36	Bartın Naval Base
Gür class Type 209	TCG Yıldıray - S350	36	Bartın Naval Base
Gür class Type 209	TCG Doğanay - S351	36	Bartın Naval Base
Gür class Type 209	TCG Preveze - S353	36	Bartın Naval Base

Vice Admiral. Gökçen Fırat Commander of Southern Fleet {Aegean & Mediterranean Sea}​

Southern Fleet {Aegean & Mediterranean Sea}​

Aksaz Naval Base​

FREMM Multipurpose Frigate	TCG Mersin - D-610	145	Aksaz Naval Base
FREMM Multipurpose Frigate	TCG Samsun - D-613	145	Aksaz Naval Base
Ada-class Corvette	TCG Beykoz - F-503	93	Aksaz Naval Base
G-class frigate	TCG Istanbul - F-515	222	Aksaz Naval Base
G-class frigate	TCG Süleyman Pasha - F-520	222	Aksaz Naval Base
G-class frigate	TCG Lala Şahin Pasha - F-521	222	Aksaz Naval Base
Kilic-class Fast Attack Craft	TCG Karayel - P-349	45	Aksaz Naval Base
Kilic-class Fast Attack Craft	TCG Kılıç - P-348	45	Aksaz Naval Base
Kilic-class Fast Attack Craft	TCG Kalkan - P-331	45	Aksaz Naval Base
Kilic-class Fast Attack Craft	TCG Meltem - P-334	45	Aksaz Naval Base
Kilic-class Fast Attack Craft	TCG Atak - P-337	45	Aksaz Naval Base
Tuzla-class Patrol Boat	TCG Tarsus - P-1204	35	Aksaz Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Amasra - M-266	41	Aksaz Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Ayvalık - M-267	41	Aksaz Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Anamur - M-269	41	Aksaz Naval Base
Osmangazi-class LST	TCG Akıncı - L-405	109	Aksaz Naval Base
Osmangazi-class LST	TCG Batman - L-406	109	Aksaz Naval Base
Gür class Type 209	TCG Anafartalar - S356	36	Aksaz Naval Base
Gür class Type 209	TCG Gür - S357	36	Aksaz Naval Base
Gür class Type 209	TCG Burakreis - S359	36	Aksaz Naval Base
Delta IV-class Delfin Submarine	TCG Sakarya - S354	120	Aksaz Naval Base
Delta IV-class Delfin Submarine	TCG 18 Mart - S355	120	Aksaz Naval Base
Delta IV-class Delfin Submarine	TCG Çanakkale - S358	120	Aksaz Naval Base
Delta IV-class Delfin Submarine	TCG B.İnönü - S360	120	Aksaz Naval Base
Delta IV-class Delfin Submarine	TCG Dolunay - S352	120	Aksaz Naval Base

Foça Naval Base​

Arleigh Burkes IIA-class Destroyer	TCG Marmaris - D-609	323	Foça Naval Base
Arleigh Burkes IIA-class Destroyer	TCG Ordu - D-611	323	Foça Naval Base
Ada-class Corvette	TCG Bartın - F-504	93	Foça Naval Base
Ada-class Corvette	TCG Bafra - F-505	93	Foça Naval Base
Barbaros-Class frigate	TCG Piri Reis - F-524	180	Foça Naval Base
Barbaros-Class frigate	TCG Koca Mi'mâr Sinân - F-525	180	Foça Naval Base
Kilic-class Fast Attack Craft	TCG Tufan - P-333	45	Foça Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Enez - M-262	41	Foça Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Karpaz - M,-1213	41	Foça Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Karadeniz Ereğli - M-1214	41	Foça Naval Base
Aydin-class Mine Countermeasure Vessel	TCG Kuşadası - M-1215	41	Foça Naval Base