Turkish Naval Forces
Naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces
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| 2025 | Two Hisar class Offshore Patrol Ships are expected to be commissioned by the Turkish Naval Forces. |
| January 2 2025 | Construction of the first MILDEN-class submarine commenced at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard, advancing Turkey's goal of developing indigenous air-independent power attack submarines. |
| January 2 2025 | Construction began simultaneously for the first TF-2000-class destroyer, the first MUGEM-class aircraft carrier, and the first MILDEN-class submarine at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard and Gölcük Naval Shipyard. |
| January 2 2025 | Construction of the first MUGEM-class aircraft carrier began at the Istanbul Naval Shipyard. |
| 2024 | Turkish Naval Forces commissioned the Sancar class USV, an Armed Unmanned Surface Vessel with a displacement of 9 tonnes. |
| 2024 | Turkish Naval Forces commissioned the Marlin class USV (Unmanned Surface Vessel) TCB Marlin SİDA-TCB-1101, an Armed Electronic Warfare (EW) USV with a displacement of 21 tonnes. |
| 2024 | Planned commissioning of the Istanbul class frigate TCG Istanbul, continuing the modernization of the Turkish Naval Forces' surface fleet. |
| 2024 | TCG PiriReis submarine commissioned as a modern 1,850-ton attack submarine, based in Aksaz. |
| 2024 | Three Yakıt class tankers (TCG Yakıt-1, TCG Yakıt-2, and TCG Yakıt-3) were commissioned in Gölcük. |
| 2024 | TCG MV Savarona, a training ship with 4,646 tonnes displacement, was commissioned in Gölcük. |
| 2024 | Turkish Naval Forces commissioned the Albatros-S class, an Armed Swarm Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV). |
| 2024 | TCG Derya, a Derya class auxiliary ship with 26,000 tonnes displacement, was commissioned in Gölcük. |
| 2024 | TCG Yüzbaşı Güngör Durmuş and TCG Üsteğmen Arif Ekmekçi, Yüzbaşı Güngör Durmuş class auxiliary ships with 8,477 tonnes displacement, were commissioned in Gölcük. |
| 2024 | Three Merih class fast transport ships (TCG Mersin, TCG Muğla, and TCG Gazi Mağusa) were commissioned in Gölcük, each with 395 tonnes displacement. |
| November 19 2024 | A Baykar Bayraktar TB3 UCAV achieved a historic milestone by successfully taking off from and landing on the flight deck of TCG Anadolu, marking the first time a fixed-wing unmanned aircraft of this size landed on a short-runway landing helicopter dock without arresting gear. |
| February 15 2024 | Design and Projects Office of the Turkish Navy announced detailed specifications for the MUGEM-class aircraft carrier, including its STOBAR configuration, 60,000-ton displacement, and COGAG propulsion system. |
| January 3 2024 | Turkish government approved the plan for the design and construction of the MUGEM-class aircraft carrier. |
| 2023 | Commissioning of TCG Anadolu, a Juan Carlos I class amphibious assault ship, marking a significant advancement in the Turkish Naval Forces' maritime power projection capabilities. |
| December 28 2023 | TAI Anka-3, a jet-powered, flying wing type UCAV with stealth technology, completed its maiden flight successfully. |
| 2022 | Concept design for the MILDEN-class submarine completed at the Gölcük Naval Shipyard, marking a key milestone in Turkey's indigenous submarine development program. |
| 2022 | TCG Ufuk, an Ufuk class intelligence ship with 2,400 tonnes displacement, was commissioned in Gölcük. It is also used for test and training purposes. |
| 2022 | TCG İskenderun, an İskenderun class troopship with 7,948 tonnes displacement, was commissioned in Gölcük. |
| December 14 2022 | The Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) completed its maiden flight, developed as part of Project MIUS for the Turkish Navy and Turkish Air Force. |
| September 2022 | Preliminary design phase for the MILDEN project began, focusing on detailed elaboration of main and auxiliary systems for the national submarine project. |
| 2021 | At the International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF), the plan for 8 TF-2000 destroyers was confirmed. |
| 2021 | Two KızıIırmak class tugboats, TCG KızıIırmak and TCG Yeşilırmak, were commissioned in Gölcük, each with 1,235 tonnes displacement. |
| May 26 2021 | First firing test of ULAQ unmanned surface vehicle completed, successfully destroying a designated target using a Roketsan Cirit missile during sea trials. |
| February 2021 | Chairman of the Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) Ismail Demir publicly announced the development of a new naval version of the Bayraktar TB2 drone, designed to be stationed on Turkey's first drone-carrying amphibious assault ship, TCG Anadolu. |
| January 23 2021 | The first İstif-class frigate was launched as part of Turkey's indigenous MILGEM warship program, representing a significant advancement in Turkish naval modernization efforts. |
| 2020 | Two Dalgıç class diving support vessels, TCG Dalgıç-1 and TCG Dalgıç-2, were commissioned in Gölcük, each with 260 tonnes displacement. |
| 2017 | Two Işın class rescue and salvage ships, TCG Işın and TCG Akın, were commissioned in Gölcük, each with 2,400 tonnes displacement. |
| 2017 | TCG Alemdar, an Alemdar class submarine rescue ship with 4,500 tonnes displacement, was commissioned in Gölcük. |
| 2017 | Commissioning of the Bayraktar class landing ships, including TCG Bayraktar and TCG Sancaktar, enhancing the Turkish Naval Forces' amphibious warfare capabilities. |
| April 30 2016 | Construction of TCG Anadolu, a 27,079-tonne amphibious assault ship and drone carrier for the Turkish Naval Forces, began at Sedef Shipbuilding Inc. shipyard in Istanbul. |
| 2013 | Commissioning of the Ada class corvettes, including TCG Büyükada, representing a significant modernization of the Turkish Naval Forces' smaller combatant vessels. |
| October 4 2013 | The newly constructed museum building was reopened, featuring two above-ground floors and one basement floor, showcasing an extensive collection of naval artifacts. |
| January 2013 | Türkiye announced plans to acquire a total of 8 TF-2000 destroyers. |
| 2011 | Commissioning of the Tuzla class offshore patrol vessels, including TCG Tuzla, TCG Karaburun, and TCG Köyceğiz, expanding the Turkish Naval Forces' maritime patrol capabilities. |
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