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Famous Turkish admirals like [[Kemal Reis]] (who twice defeated the [[Republic of Venice|Venetian]] fleet at the [[Battle of Zonchio|First Battle of Lepanto]] in [[1499]] and the [[Battle_of_Lepanto_%281500%29|Second Battle of Lepanto]] in [[1500]]), [[Barbarossa_Khair_ad_Din_Pasha|Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha]] (known as [[Barbarossa_Khair_ad_Din_Pasha|Barbarossa (Redbeard)]] in the West) who twice defeated the Allied European Fleet of [[Charles_V%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor|Charles V]] under the command of [[Andrea Doria]] at the [[Battle of Preveza]] in [[1538]] and [[Algiers]] in [[1541]], [[Turgut Reis]] (known as [[Dragut]] in the West) who defeated the fleet of [[Charles_V%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor|Charles V]] under the command of [[Andrea Doria]] at the Battle of [[Ponza]] in [[1552]], [[Piyale Pasha]] who defeated the Allied European Fleet of [[Philip_II_of_Spain|Philip II]] under the command of [[Giovanni Andrea Doria]] at the [[Battle of Djerba]] in [[1560]], Oruç Reis, Uluç (Kılıç) Ali Reis, Murat Reis, Salih Reis, Burak Reis, and Seydi Ali Reis have all made it to the hall of fame of famous mariners in the world. |
Famous Turkish admirals like [[Kemal Reis]] (who twice defeated the [[Republic of Venice|Venetian]] fleet at the [[Battle of Zonchio|First Battle of Lepanto]] in [[1499]] and the [[Battle_of_Lepanto_%281500%29|Second Battle of Lepanto]] in [[1500]]), [[Barbarossa_Khair_ad_Din_Pasha|Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha]] (known as [[Barbarossa_Khair_ad_Din_Pasha|Barbarossa (Redbeard)]] in the West) who twice defeated the Allied European Fleet of [[Charles_V%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor|Charles V]] under the command of [[Andrea Doria]] at the [[Battle of Preveza]] in [[1538]] and [[Algiers]] in [[1541]], [[Turgut Reis]] (known as [[Dragut]] in the West) who defeated the fleet of [[Charles_V%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor|Charles V]] under the command of [[Andrea Doria]] at the Battle of [[Ponza]] in [[1552]], [[Piyale Pasha]] who defeated the Allied European Fleet of [[Philip_II_of_Spain|Philip II]] under the command of [[Giovanni Andrea Doria]] at the [[Battle of Djerba]] in [[1560]], Oruç Reis, Uluç (Kılıç) Ali Reis, Murat Reis, Salih Reis, Burak Reis, and Seydi Ali Reis have all made it to the hall of fame of famous mariners in the world. |
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The famous Turkish admiral and cartographer [[Piri Reis]] crafted amazing maps and books of navigation, including the first [[Piri_Reis_map|Piri Reis World Map]] in [[1513]] which is one of the oldest surviving maps of [[Americas| |
The famous Turkish admiral and cartographer [[Piri Reis]] crafted amazing maps and books of navigation, including the first [[Piri_Reis_map|Piri Reis World Map]] in [[1513]] which is one of the oldest surviving maps of [[Americas|The Americas]] and possibly the oldest surviving map of [[Antarctica]], despite being drawn more than 3 centuries before the official discovery of that continent. The first world map (1513) and second world map (1528) of Piri Reis are today preserved in the Library of [[Topkapi Palace]] in [[Istanbul]]. Other works of [[Piri Reis]] are preserved in the [http://www.dzkk.tsk.mil.tr/muze/English/Ana_Sayfa.htm Turkish Naval Museum] in [[Istanbul]]. |
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Revision as of 11:08, 22 October 2006
Turkish Navy (Turkish: Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri) is a branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. Turkish Navy can participate in international operations and exercises throughout the globe. Submarines can individually navigate up to 15,000 nautical miles and return back to their home bases.
History
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 from the British Isles, Faroe Islands and Iceland in the West to India, Indonesia and Malaysia in the East.
Turkish Navy is a part of the national consciousness of many nations such as the French, Algerians, Tunisians and Libyans as "allies", or the Maltese, Italians, Portuguese and Spaniards as "rivals" (even Miguel de Cervantes joined the Allied European Fleet to fight the Turks at the Third Battle of Lepanto in 1571.) Images and frescoes of the Turkish Navy are depicted on the walls of many famous palaces throughout Europe, such as the Pitti Palace in Florence and the Doge's Palace in Venice.
Famous Turkish admirals like Kemal Reis (who twice defeated the Venetian fleet at the First Battle of Lepanto in 1499 and the Second Battle of Lepanto in 1500), Barbaros Hayreddin Pasha (known as Barbarossa (Redbeard) in the West) who twice defeated the Allied European Fleet of Charles V under the command of Andrea Doria at the Battle of Preveza in 1538 and Algiers in 1541, Turgut Reis (known as Dragut in the West) who defeated the fleet of Charles V under the command of Andrea Doria at the Battle of Ponza in 1552, Piyale Pasha who defeated the Allied European Fleet of Philip II under the command of Giovanni Andrea Doria at the Battle of Djerba in 1560, Oruç Reis, Uluç (Kılıç) Ali Reis, Murat Reis, Salih Reis, Burak Reis, and Seydi Ali Reis have all made it to the hall of fame of famous mariners in the world.
The famous Turkish admiral and cartographer Piri Reis crafted amazing maps and books of navigation, including the first Piri Reis World Map in 1513 which is one of the oldest surviving maps of The Americas and possibly the oldest surviving map of Antarctica, despite being drawn more than 3 centuries before the official discovery of that continent. The first world map (1513) and second world map (1528) of Piri Reis are today preserved in the Library of Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. Other works of Piri Reis are preserved in the Turkish Naval Museum in Istanbul.
Officers
- Commander of the Navy: Admiral Yener Karahanoğlu
- Fleet Command: Admiral Metin Ataç
- Northern Sea Area Command: Vice Admiral Uğur Yiğit
- Southern Sea Area Command: Vice Admiral Alev Gümüşoğlu
- Naval Training and Education Command: Vice Admiral Murat Bilgel
Structure
- Fleet Command
- Surface Action Group Command, Gölcük, Kocaeli
- Submarine Group Command
- Fast Patrol Boat Group Command, Istanbul
- Mine Warfare Group Command, Erdek
- Logictic Support Group Command, Gölcük, Kocaeli
- Naval Aviation Group Command, Cengiz Topel, Izmit
- Northern Sea Area Command, Istanbul
- Istanbul Strait Command
- Çanakkale Strait Command
- Naval Hydrography and Oceanography Division Command
- Naval Museum Command, Istanbul
- Southern Sea Area Command, Izmir
- Navy Infantry Brigade Command
- Amphibious Group Command
- Accompaniment and Patrol Boats Flotilla
- Aksaz Naval Base Command
- Navy Infantry Brigade Command
- Naval Training and Education Command, Istanbul
- Naval Academy, Tuzla, Istanbul
- Naval High School, Heybeliada, Istanbul
- Karamürselbey Training Centre Command, Yalova
Main equipment
| Turkish Navy | |
| Submarines | |
| 3 | Gür Class Type 209T2/1400 Submarines (+1 under construction) |
| 4 | Preveze Class Type 209T1/1400 Submarines |
| 6 | Atılay Class Type 209/1200 Submarines (to be upgraded to Type 209/1400 standard) |
| 0 | AIP Air-independent propulsion Submarines (+4 planned) |
| 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) |
| 3 | Tepe Class (Knox class) Frigates |
| 0 | TF-2000 Class AAW-C&C Frigates (+6 planned) |
| Corvettes | |
| 6 | B Class (D'Estienne d'Orves class A-69 type Aviso) Corvettes |
| 0 | Milgem Class Corvettes (+12 under construction) |
| Helicopters & Naval Aircraft | |
| 10 | ATR 72-500 MPA |
| 6 | CASA CN-235 MPA |
| 7 | TB-20 Training Aircraft |
| 7 | SeaHawk (S-70B Class) Helicopters (+12 ordered, option for +5) |
| 14 | AB-212 Class Naval Warfare ASW/EW/SAR Helicopters |
| Fast Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Crafts | |
| 2 | Kılıç II Class (+4 under construction) |
| 3 | Kılıç I Class |
| 2 | Yıldız Class |
| 4 | Rüzgar Class |
| 4 | Doğan Class |
| 8 | Kartal Class |
| Mine Warfare Ships | |
| 3 | A Class Mine Hunters (+3 under construction) |
| 5 | E Class Mine Hunters |
| 4 | F Class Mine Sweepers |
| 7 | S Class Mine Sweepers |
| 3 | K Class Mine Sweepers |
| Main Landing Ships | |
| 1 | OsmanGazi Class |
| 2 | SarucaBey Class |
| 2 | Ertuğrul Class LST |
| Landing Crafts | |
| 25 | Ç-117 Class LCT |
| 17 | Ç-302 Class LCM |