Από χθες έχει ξεκινήσει η άσκηση της Τουρκίας «Mavi Balina», δηλαδή, «Γαλάζια Φάλαινα», η οποία θα διεξαχθεί με πραγματικά πυρά και τη συμμετοχή του ΝΑΤΟ στην Ανατολική Μεσόγειο και με επικέντρωση στην Κυπριακή ΑΟΖ προκειμένου να εντείνει την πολιτική αμφισβήτησης των κυριαρχικών δικαιωμάτων της Κύπρου.
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NATO Ships Visit Aksaz, Prepare for Exercise Mavi Balina
Capt. Dean
Rawls, Commanding Officer, USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), left, and Rear
Adm. Brad Williamson, Commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group 2
(SNMG2), right, observe from the bridge wing of SNMG2 flagship USS
Leyte Gulf (CG 55) as SNMG2 ships TCG Kemalreis (F 247), left, and
ESPS Reina Sofia (F 84), right, participate in an underway
replenishment with fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman
(T-AO-195). Photo courtesy of: MARCOM Public Affairs Office.
AKSAZ, Turkey – Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2) ships
arrived in Aksaz today for a port visit and to prepare for the Turkish
Navy led Exercise MAVI BALINA.
MAVI BALINA is a major anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise in the
Mediterranean, conducted annually and involving multiple nations,
including the Standing NATO Maritime Group in the region. It aims to
improve interoperability between Alliance maritime forces while
conducting advanced ASW and testing experimental tactics.
"Exercises like this are instrumental in ensuring that our ships
and Sailors can integrate seamlessly in times of need,” said Lt. Iain
Andrews (GBR N), SNMG2 staff anti-submarine warfare officer. "Training
such as this allows us to hone our skills as a staff within a
multi-national task group, and combine the knowledge and experience from
many different backgrounds, to create a stronger combined approach.”
The main objectives of the exercise are to offer the opportunity to
conduct all arms anti-submarine warfare, submarine and maritime air
operations and to provide an advanced training opportunity for
participating units to enhance their skills and technical knowledge.
During the course of the exercise, SNMG2 units will conduct rapid
data collection, coordinated submarine-air operations, practice
communication procedures and organize task groups in support of a common
goal.
"It is very challenging to conduct exercises with submarines due to
the fine line between realism and safety,” said Lt. Cmdr. Christoph
Ploss (GER N), SNMG2 submarine element coordination officer.
"Furthermore the environmental complexity of submarine warfare,
involving subsurface, surface and air assets at the same time, can only
be addressed by exercises like these.”
SNMG2 ships participating in MAVI BALINA are the flagship, USS
Leyte Gulf (CG 55), German ship FGS Niedersachsen (F 208), Turkish ship
TCG Kemalreis (F 247), Canadian ship HMCS Toronto (FFH 333), Spanish
ships ESPS Almirante Juan de Borbon (F 102) and ESPS Reina Sofia (F 84).
Story by: MARCOM Public Affairs Office.
Pakistan Navy P3C-Orion aircraft will also participate in the exercise from Dalaman airbase, said a message received here on Wednesday. Pakistan Navy is actively involved in maintaining peace and stability in the region - from Gulf of Aden to Gulf of Oman including North Arabian Sea. Pakistan Navy ships are vigorously operating and participating in all peace keeping missions.
Pakistan Navy joined the Coalition Maritime Campaign Plan (CMCP) in 2003 and had so far commanded the Coalition Task Force-150 five times. Due to Pakistan Navy’s proactive stance and operations, not a single terrorism related incident has occurred in its area of operation. PNS ALAMGIR will stay at Aksaz Naval Base from November 6 to 9 and at Antalya from November 13 to 15.
The vessel is a multi-mission frigate and embarks a Z9EC helicopter. Commanded by Captain Faisal Amin, PNS ALAMGIR is the third ship named as ALAMGIR. It was commissioned on August 31,2010 at Mayport Florida USA. PNS ALAMGIR is a part of 25th Destroyer Squadron of Pakistan Navy, it said.
Mavi Balina is evolving into a common forum for both western and eastern nations, to share, discuss and propose solutions for Collaborative Maritime Security which is one of the critical contemporary maritime challenges. PNS ALAMGIR's participation in this exercise will further strengthen existing bilateral relations of Pakistan Navy with the Turkish Navy and other participating navies.
Reciprocatory visits of high level defence delegations, exchange training programmes and visits of naval units is a regular feature of Turkey-Pakistan defence relations. To further boost defence ties, Pakistan Navy is planning to organise the fifth multinational exercise AMAN-15 in February 2015 where more than 30 navies including Turkish Navy are expected to participate.
Pakistan Navy ship to participate in joint Turkish Navy exercise
'Participation in “Mavi Balina-14” will further strengthen bilateral relations of Pak Navy with Turkish Navy'
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan Navy Ship, PNS ALAMGIR (FFG
260) with an embarked Z9 EC Helicopter onboard, will be visiting Turkish
Aksaz Naval Base Marmaris and Antalya harbour during November 6 to 15
and will participate in joint Turkish Navy exercise Mavi Balina-14.Pakistan Navy P3C-Orion aircraft will also participate in the exercise from Dalaman airbase, said a message received here on Wednesday. Pakistan Navy is actively involved in maintaining peace and stability in the region - from Gulf of Aden to Gulf of Oman including North Arabian Sea. Pakistan Navy ships are vigorously operating and participating in all peace keeping missions.
Pakistan Navy joined the Coalition Maritime Campaign Plan (CMCP) in 2003 and had so far commanded the Coalition Task Force-150 five times. Due to Pakistan Navy’s proactive stance and operations, not a single terrorism related incident has occurred in its area of operation. PNS ALAMGIR will stay at Aksaz Naval Base from November 6 to 9 and at Antalya from November 13 to 15.
The vessel is a multi-mission frigate and embarks a Z9EC helicopter. Commanded by Captain Faisal Amin, PNS ALAMGIR is the third ship named as ALAMGIR. It was commissioned on August 31,2010 at Mayport Florida USA. PNS ALAMGIR is a part of 25th Destroyer Squadron of Pakistan Navy, it said.
Mavi Balina is evolving into a common forum for both western and eastern nations, to share, discuss and propose solutions for Collaborative Maritime Security which is one of the critical contemporary maritime challenges. PNS ALAMGIR's participation in this exercise will further strengthen existing bilateral relations of Pakistan Navy with the Turkish Navy and other participating navies.
Reciprocatory visits of high level defence delegations, exchange training programmes and visits of naval units is a regular feature of Turkey-Pakistan defence relations. To further boost defence ties, Pakistan Navy is planning to organise the fifth multinational exercise AMAN-15 in February 2015 where more than 30 navies including Turkish Navy are expected to participate.
