TCG Istanbul (F 515) was commissioned into service on 19 January. (C D Yaylali)

Three new ships and an unmanned surface vessel (USV) joined the Turkish Navy's inventory during a commissioning ceremony held at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova on 19 January, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense(MND) confirmed the same day.

TCG Istanbul (F 515), the lead frigate in its class, was commissioned into service alongside the navy's new fleet replenishment ship (Dimdeg) TCG Derya (A 1590), logistic support ship TCG Üsteğmen Arif Ekmekçi (A 575), and Marlin armed USV.

Istanbul is the first of eight planned frigates in its class, which is also known as the MILGEM II and I/Istif class. Laid down at Istanbul Naval Shipyard in 2017 and launched in 2021, Istanbul's commissioning follows the completion of sea acceptance trials, which have been ongoing since June 2023.

The simultaneous construction of the first three follow-on ships, İzmir, İzmit, and İçel

TCG Istanbul (F 515) was commissioned into service on 19 January. (C D Yaylali)

Three new ships and an unmanned surface vessel (USV) joined the Turkish Navy's inventory during a commissioning ceremony held at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova on 19 January, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense(MND) confirmed the same day.

TCG Istanbul (F 515), the lead frigate in its class, was commissioned into service alongside the navy's new fleet replenishment ship (Dimdeg) TCG Derya (A 1590), logistic support ship TCG Üsteğmen Arif Ekmekçi (A 575), and Marlin armed USV.

Istanbul is the first of eight planned frigates in its class, which is also known as the MILGEM II and I/Istif class. Laid down at Istanbul Naval Shipyard in 2017 and launched in 2021, Istanbul's commissioning follows the completion of sea acceptance trials, which have been ongoing since June 2023.

The simultaneous construction of the first three follow-on ships, İzmir, İzmit, and İçel

TCG Istanbul (F 515) was commissioned into service on 19 January. (C D Yaylali)

Three new ships and an unmanned surface vessel (USV) joined the Turkish Navy's inventory during a commissioning ceremony held at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova on 19 January, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense(MND) confirmed the same day.

TCG Istanbul (F 515), the lead frigate in its class, was commissioned into service alongside the navy's new fleet replenishment ship (Dimdeg) TCG Derya (A 1590), logistic support ship TCG Üsteğmen Arif Ekmekçi (A 575), and Marlin armed USV.

Istanbul is the first of eight planned frigates in its class, which is also known as the MILGEM II and I/Istif class. Laid down at Istanbul Naval Shipyard in 2017 and launched in 2021, Istanbul's commissioning follows the completion of sea acceptance trials, which have been ongoing since June 2023.

The simultaneous construction of the first three follow-on ships, İzmir, İzmit, and İçel

TCG Istanbul (F 515) was commissioned into service on 19 January. (C D Yaylali)

Three new ships and an unmanned surface vessel (USV) joined the Turkish Navy's inventory during a commissioning ceremony held at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova on 19 January, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense(MND) confirmed the same day.

TCG Istanbul (F 515), the lead frigate in its class, was commissioned into service alongside the navy's new fleet replenishment ship (Dimdeg) TCG Derya (A 1590), logistic support ship TCG Üsteğmen Arif Ekmekçi (A 575), and Marlin armed USV.

Istanbul is the first of eight planned frigates in its class, which is also known as the MILGEM II and I/Istif class. Laid down at Istanbul Naval Shipyard in 2017 and launched in 2021, Istanbul's commissioning follows the completion of sea acceptance trials, which have been ongoing since June 2023.

The simultaneous construction of the first three follow-on ships, İzmir, İzmit, and İçel

TCG Istanbul (F 515) was commissioned into service on 19 January. (C D Yaylali)

Three new ships and an unmanned surface vessel (USV) joined the Turkish Navy's inventory during a commissioning ceremony held at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova on 19 January, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense(MND) confirmed the same day.

TCG Istanbul (F 515), the lead frigate in its class, was commissioned into service alongside the navy's new fleet replenishment ship (Dimdeg) TCG Derya (A 1590), logistic support ship TCG Üsteğmen Arif Ekmekçi (A 575), and Marlin armed USV.

Istanbul is the first of eight planned frigates in its class, which is also known as the MILGEM II and I/Istif class. Laid down at Istanbul Naval Shipyard in 2017 and launched in 2021, Istanbul's commissioning follows the completion of sea acceptance trials, which have been ongoing since June 2023.

The simultaneous construction of the first three follow-on ships, İzmir, İzmit, and İçel

TCG Istanbul (F 515) was commissioned into service on 19 January. (C D Yaylali)

Three new ships and an unmanned surface vessel (USV) joined the Turkish Navy's inventory during a commissioning ceremony held at Sefine Shipyard in Yalova on 19 January, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense(MND) confirmed the same day.

TCG Istanbul (F 515), the lead frigate in its class, was commissioned into service alongside the navy's new fleet replenishment ship (Dimdeg) TCG Derya (A 1590), logistic support ship TCG Üsteğmen Arif Ekmekçi (A 575), and Marlin armed USV.

Istanbul is the first of eight planned frigates in its class, which is also known as the MILGEM II and I/Istif class. Laid down at Istanbul Naval Shipyard in 2017 and launched in 2021, Istanbul's commissioning follows the completion of sea acceptance trials, which have been ongoing since June 2023.

The simultaneous construction of the first three follow-on ships, İzmir, İzmit, and İçel