Turkish Navy

The Turkish Naval Forces (Turkish: Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri), or Turkish Navy (Turkish: Türk Donanması) is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces.

The navy can trace its lineage back to the first Turkish fleets to sail the Aegean in the late 11th century, the fleets of the Anatolian beyliks in the 14th century, and, more immediately, to the Ottoman Navy. However, the modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to July 10th 1920, when it was established as the Directorate of Naval Affairs during the Turkish War of Independence led by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Since July 1949, the service has been officially known as the Turkish Naval Forces.

In 2008, the Turkish Navy had a reported active personnel strength of 48,600; this figure included an Amphibious Marines Brigade as well as several Special Forces and Commando detachments. As of early 2015, the navy operates a wide variety of ships and 51 maritime aircraft.

List of Ships

 * Bayraktar-class (LST-511 class) Tank Landing Ship (2) - 1972
 * TCG Bayraktar (NL-120) - former USS Saline County (LST-1101)
 * TCG Sancaktar (NL-121) - former USS Rice County (LST-1089)
 * Ertugrul-class (Terrebone Parish'' class) Tank Landing Ship (2) - 1973
 * TCG Ertugrul (L-401) - former USS Windham County (LST-1170)
 * TCG Serdar (L-402) - former USS Westchester County (LST-1167)
 * Çakabey-class Tank Landing Ship (1) - 1977
 * TCG Çakabey (NL-122)
 * Sarucabey-class Tank Landing Ship (2) - 1984
 * TCG Sarucabey (NL-123)
 * TCG Karamürselbey (NL-124)
 * Osman Gazi-class Tank Landing Ship (2) - 1994
 * TCG Osman Gazi (NL-125)
 * TCG Orhan Gazi (NL-126)
 * Anadolu-class (Modified Juan Carlos I class) Amphibious Assault Ship (1 UC) - 2021
 * TCG Anadolu (L-408) - under construction
 * Yavuz-vlass Frigate (4) - 1987
 * TCG Yavuz (F-240)
 * TCG Turgutreis (F-241)
 * TCG Fatih (F-242)
 * TCG Yildirim (F-243)
 * Barbaros-class Frigate (4) - 1997
 * TCG Barbaros (F-244)
 * TCG Oruçreis (F-245)
 * TCG Salihreis (F-246)
 * TCG Kemalreis (F-247)
 * Gabya-class (Oliver Hazard Perry class) Guided Missile Frigate (8) - 1997
 * TCG Gaziantep (F-490) - former USS Clifton Sprague (FFG-16)
 * TCG Giresun (F-491) - former USS Antrim (FFG-20)
 * TCG Gemlik (F-492) - former USS Flatley (FFG-21)
 * TCG Gelibolu (F-493) - former USS Reid (FFG-30)
 * TCG Gökçeada (F-494) - former USS Mahlon S. Tisdale (FFG-27)
 * TCG Gediz (F-495) - former USS John A. Moore (FFG-19)
 * TCG Gökova (F-496) - former USS Samuel Eliot Morrison (FFG-13)
 * TCG Göksu (F-497) - former USS Estocin (FFG-15)
 * Istanbul-class Frigate (4) – 2022
 * TCG Istanbul (F-515)
 * TCG Izmir (F-516)
 * TCG Izmit (F-517)
 * TCG Içel (F-518)
 * Burak-class (D'Estienne d'Orves class) Corvette (6) - 2001
 * TCG Bozcaada (F-500) - former MN Commandant de Pimodan (F787)
 * TCG Bodrum (F-501) - former MN Drogou (F783)
 * TCG Bandirma (F-502) - former MN Quartier-Maître Anquetil (F786)
 * TCG Beykoz (F-503) - former MN D'Estienne d'Orves (F781)
 * TCG Bartin (F-504) - former MN Amyot d'Inville (F782)
 * TCG Bafra (F-505) - former MN Second-Maître Le Bihan (F788)
 * Ada-class Corvette (2, 2 UC, 8 planned) - 2011
 * TCG Heybeliada (F-511)
 * TCG Büyükada (F-512)
 * TCG Burgazada (F-513) - under construction
 * TCG Kinaliada (F-514) - under construction
 * Atilay-class (Type 209/1200) Submarine (6) - 1976
 * TCG Atilay (S-347)
 * TCG Saldiray (S-348)
 * TCG Batiray (S-349)
 * TCG Yildiray (S-350)
 * TCG Doganay (S-351)
 * TCG Dolunay (S-352)
 * Preveze-class (Type 209/1400-T1) Submarine (4) - 1994
 * TCG Preveze (S-353)
 * TCG Sakarya (S-354)
 * TCG 18 Mart (S-355)
 * TCG Anafartalar (S-356)
 * Gür-class (Type 209/1400-T2) Submarine (4) - 2003
 * TCG Gür (S-357)
 * TCG Çanakkale (S-358)
 * TCG Burakreis (S-359)
 * TCG Birinci Inönü (S-360)
 * Type 214TN Submarine (6 planned) - 20XX
 * TCG Piri Reis (S-361) - planned for construction
 * TCG Hızır Reis (S-362) - planned for construction
 * TCG Murat Reis (S-363) - planned for construction
 * TCG Aydın Reis (S-364) - planned for construction
 * TCG Unnamed (S-365) - planned for construction
 * TCG Unnamed (S-366) - planned for construction
 * Albay Hakki Burak-class Tanker (2)
 * TCG Albay Hakki Burak (A-571)
 * TCG Yüzbasi Ihsan Tolunay (A-572)
 * Binbasi Saadettin Gürcan-class Tanker (1)
 * TCG Binbasi Saadettin Gürcan (A-573)
 * Rhein-class Fast Attack Craft Tender (2)
 * TCG Sokullu Mehmet Pasa (A-577)
 * TCG Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasa (A-579)
 * Akar-class Replenishment Vessel (2) - 1987
 * TCG Akar (A-580)
 * TCG Yüzbasi Kudret Güngör (A-595)
 * A-class Mine Hunter (6) - 2005
 * TCG Alanya (M265)
 * TCG Amasra (M266)
 * TCG Ayvalik (M267)
 * TCG Akçakoca (M268)
 * TCG Anamur (M269)
 * TCG Akçay (M270)
 * Dogan-class Fast Attack Craft (4) - 1977
 * TCG Dogan (P-340)
 * TCG Marti (P-341)
 * TCG Tayfun (P-342)
 * TCG Volkan (P-343)
 * Rüzgâr-class Fast Attack Craft (4) - 1986
 * TCG Rüzgâr (P-344)
 * TCG Poyraz (P-345)
 * TCG Girbet (P-346)
 * TCG Firtina (P-347)
 * Yildiz-class Fast Attack Craft (2) - 1997
 * TCG Yildiz (P-348)
 * TCG Karayel (P-349)
 * Kiliç-class Fast Attack Craft (9) - 1998
 * TCG Kiliç (P-330)
 * TCG Kalkan (P-331)
 * TCG Mizrak (P-332)
 * TCG Tufan (P-333)
 * TCG Meltem (P-334)
 * TCG Imbat (P-335)
 * TCG Zipkin (P-336)
 * TCG Atak (P-337)
 * TCG Bora (P-338)
 * Tulza-class Patrol Boat (16) - 2012
 * TCG Tuzla (P-1200)
 * TCG Karaburun (P-1201)
 * TCG Köycegiz (P-1202)
 * TCG Kumkale (P-1203)
 * TCG Tarsus (P-1204)
 * TCG Karabiga (P-1205)
 * TCG Karsiyaka (P-1206)
 * TCG Tekirdag (P-1207)
 * TCG Kas (P-1208)
 * TCG Kilimli(P-1209)
 * TCG Türkeli (P-1210)
 * TCG Tasucu (P-1211)
 * TCG Karatas (P-1212)
 * TCG Karpaz (P-1213)
 * TCG Kdz.Eregli (P-1214)
 * TCG Kusadasi (P-1215)

Fixed Wing

 * Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II x 36 (VSTOL Strike Fighter)
 * ATR-72-600 TMPA/TMUA x 8 (Maritime Patrol Aircraft)
 * CASA CN-235 x 6
 * Socata TB-20 x 8

Helicopters

 * Agusta-Bell AB-212 ASW x 12 (Maritime Helicopter)
 * Kamov Ka-50-2 Erdogan x 32 (Transport Helicopter)
 * Sikorsky S-70B-28 x 26 (Maritime Helicopter) - 6 more on order