TCG Istanbul (F 515)

Istanbul-class frigate of the Turkish Navy

Istanbul (F 515) is an Istanbul-class frigate of the Turkish Navy.

Construction and career

Istanbul was laid down on 19 January 2017 in which the ceremony was attended by Turkish Defence Minister Fikri Işık and senior military officers, including Admiral Bülent Bostanoğlu, Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces. She was launched on 23 January 2021 by Pendik Naval Shipyard in Istanbul.^[3][4] She was commissioned on 19 January 2024.^[5][6]

References

1. https://www.savunmasanayist.com/milgem-i-sinifi-firkateyn/
2. https://www.savunmasanayist.com/ssbden-sapan-hava-savunma-fuzesi-mujdesi/
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5. "Mavi Vatan yerli ve milli sistemlerle korunacak". www.trthaber.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-03-12.
6. Sabah, Daily (2024-01-19). "Türkiye delivers new ships, sea drone in fresh bolster for navy". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2024-01-21.