Date: Issue 126 - October 2023 Update: October 13, 2024
During the last couple months three different Italian warships made visits to Turkish ports. The Italian destroyer ITS Francesco Mimbelli made a port visit to Istanbul between 3-6 August 2023. ITS San Marco made a port visit in Izmir between 6 and 8 September 2023 as well as the sail training ship ITS Palinuro made a port call in Aksaz Naval Base in Marmaris between 4 and 5 September 2023. Defence Turkey magazine was able to visit two of these ships and conduct interviews with their commanding officers. In this article you can find comprehensive information about the ships. Enjoy it.
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