NATO’s Operation Sea Guardian (OSG) Task Group, led by Turkish Captain Adil TÜFEKÇI aboard the flagship TCG Burgazada, has finished a targeted maritime security patrol in the Eastern Mediterranean.

NATO say here that the three-week deployment marked the first of six OSG focused maritime security patrol operations scheduled by NATO for the year.

“Greek and Turkish submarines provided direct support to TCG Burgazada, along with Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Airborne Early Warning aircraft from Greece, Türkiye, and the United States. NATO Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Forces also supported the Task Group throughout the patrol period.

TCG Burgazada, with air and subsurface assets in support, maintained Maritime Situational Awareness (MSA) and increased the understanding of patterns of life. These aspects are crucial for producing a deterrent effect and maintaining maritime security, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The integration of air, surface, and subsurface units decisively contributed to the effectiveness of the mission. The presence of a military vessel or aircraft can often influence the behavior of the vessel being monitored. Submarines play a significant role in collecting intelligence and patterns of life from suspicious vessels, which is impossible to obtain from surface or air assets alone.”

Read more from NATO on this here.

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Frank
Frank
1 month ago

Good to see Greece and Turkey working together…. would love to think one day they might put aside their differences and live peacefully.

ABCRodney
ABCRodney
1 month ago
Reply to  Frank

I take it you mean they can’t agree who invented Baklava or who owns the Aegean and all its resources ?

Frank
Frank
1 month ago
Reply to  ABCRodney

I tend to think It’s the Latter of the two….

Andrew D
Andrew D
1 month ago
Reply to  Frank

Well Japan and South Korea have to a degree who’s knows in time 🤔

Daniele Mandelli
Daniele Mandelli
1 month ago
Reply to  Frank

I prefer Turk Kebabs myself over Greek.

SailorBoy
SailorBoy
1 month ago

But Greek fish and lamb is frankly superior

Daniele Mandelli
Daniele Mandelli
1 month ago
Reply to  SailorBoy

👍No idea mate! Not eaten of those myself to comment. Just like a dirty doner now and then.
. 😆

Frank
Frank
1 month ago

Reminds me of a girl I used to know.😁

Frank
Frank
1 month ago

Always give me wind !

Daniele Mandelli
Daniele Mandelli
1 month ago
Reply to  Frank

😆

FormerUSAF
FormerUSAF
1 month ago
Reply to  Frank

“Greek and Turkish submarines” (presumably each carrying live ordnance) operating in close proximity? 🤔😳😱😉

Frank
Frank
1 month ago
Reply to  FormerUSAF

“One Ping”….😀