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Warship parade marks year-long preparations
A grand parade of warships sailing through the Bosphorus to mark the 100th anniversary of the Turkish Republic on Oct. 29 was the culmination of intensive preparations that commenced at the beginning of the year, as reported by local media.
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100 warships conduct historic parade on Türkiye’s centenary
Some 100 warships have sailed and carried out an unprecedented procession on Istanbul's Bosphorus in the Turkish Navy's largest parade to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of modern Türkiye on Oct. 29.
Scores of Istanbulities flocked to the coastlines or the hills of the city, where they were able to witness the historic navy procession.
North Korea has launched its first Tactical Nuclear Submarine
North Korea has launched its first "tactical nuclear submarine" and assigned it to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, Reuters and BTA reported, citing North Korean state media.
North Korea launches new 'tactical nuclear attack submarine'
North Korea has launched its first "tactical nuclear attack submarine" as part of its effort to strengthen its naval force, state media said Friday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un presided over the unveiling ceremony on Wednesday, saying the sub was part of a "push forward with the nuclear weaponisation of the Navy", according to state news agency KCNA.
Sea Mine Exploded near a Romanian Beach 25 kilometers from Bulgaria
A mine exploded in the Black Sea this morning. There were no casualties and no material damage, reported Agerpres, quoted by BTA. According to information in local media, a second sea mine was detected in the water.
The explosion occurred in the area of the quay in the Romanian Black Sea resort of Costinești between Mangalia and Constanța - about 25-30 km from the Bulgarian border.
Bulgaria’s Defense Minister: The Defense of the Black Sea is a Strategic Priority for NATO
"The defense of the Black Sea is a strategic priority for NATO, and the importance and responsibilities of the Bulgarian Navy are growing every day", Defense Minister Todor Tagarev said today in his address to the cadets of the 2023 "Vasil Levski" class of the Higher Naval School (VVMU) in Varna. At an official ceremony, they received their first officer epaulettes.
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Biden picks Lisa Franchetti as first woman admiral to lead US Navy
President Joe Biden on Friday announced he will nominate Admiral Lisa Franchetti to lead the US Navy, which would make her the first woman to hold the position and to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
I spotted the Turkish forces closing in on Cyprus on the radar
Forty-nine years after the tragic invasion of Cyprus, Kathimerini tracked down Giorgos Kremastoulis, a veteran sailor of the Hellenic Navy now residing in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. On July 19, 1974, at 8.30 p.m., one day before the invasion, Kremastoulis, working as a radar operator, detected the movements of the Turkish amphibious forces.