TCG Anadolu Ship, which was included in the inventory of the Turkish Armed Forces on April 10, 2023, set off for its first mission yesterday. Information about the first mission of TCG Anadolu Ship and its departure from İzmir was announced by the Ministry of National Defense yesterday. Here are the details about the first mission of TCG Anadolu Ship…
He set off for his first mission from Izmir yesterday!
TCG Anadolu Ship entered the inventory on April 10, 2023. The ship, which was exhibited in Istanbul since this date, then set out for the port of Izmir. The first mission of the ship, which was exhibited to the people of Izmir, was announced yesterday. The Ministry of National Defense made a statement on the subject.
In its statement, the Ministry of National Defense stated that the TCG Anadolu Ship, which is a national pride, left Izmir port for its first mission yesterday. It was stated that the first mission of the TCG Anadolu Ship was a full-scale exercise. The first mission that the ship would take off was quite curious. It was anticipated that this first mission would be a full-scale exercise.
DENİZKURDU-I and II/2023 Exercise
The exercise in which the ship participated was not specified in the post made by the Ministry of National Defense. However, according to the previous posts of the Ministry of National Defense, this exercise is the Sea Wolf Exercise. According to the public statement shared by the Ministry of National Defense 6 days ago, this exercise will take place in 2 stages. The first leg of the exercise, which is divided into Sea Wolf 1 and Sea Wolf 2, will take place on June 1-4 and the second leg on June 6-12.
Thanks to the exercise, it is aimed to improve the reasoning, foresight and decision-making skills of the personnel in a highly threatening environment. Within the scope of the exercise, 107 surface ships, 9 submarines, 56 airborne units, amphibious marine infantry units, SAT-SAS teams and coastal units will participate, including TCG Anadolu.
Attack, general purpose and heavy load helicopters from the Land Forces Command; Attack, general purpose, warning and control, target towing and electronic test aircraft from the Air Force Command and coast guard boats and coast guard helicopters from the Coast Guard Command will participate. A total of 18 thousand personnel will take part in the exercise.
Since the exercise will be carried out not only with the navy, but also with the air and land forces, it becomes a full-scale exercise. So what do you think about the first mission of TCG Anadolu Ship? Don’t forget to share your comments with us…