Erdek Naval Base
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Erdek Naval Base (Turkish: Erdek Deniz Üssü) is a base of the Turkish Navy on the south coast of the Sea of Marmara 1.2 km (0.75 mi) south-east of Erdek in Balıkesir Province. It is the principal base for mine warfare vessels.[1]
| Erdek Naval Base Erdek Deniz Üssü | |
|---|---|
| Erdek, Balıkesir | |
  Erdek NB Location of Erdek Naval Base | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Military base |
| Controlled by | Turkish Navy |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 40.39088°N 27.80382°E |
Operations
- 1st Minehunter and Minesweeper Flotilla Commodore (1. Arama Tarama Filotillası Komodorluğu)
- 2nd Minehunter and Minesweeper Flotilla Commodore (2. Arama Tarama Filotillası Komodorluğu)
- Mine Warfare Support Center Command (Mayın Harbi Destek Merkezi Komutanlığı)
Homeported vessels
1st Minehunter and Minesweeper Flotilla
- A or Aydın class minehunters[2]
- TCG Alanya (M 265)
- TCG Amasra (M 266)
- TCG Ayvalık (M 267)
- TCG Akçakoca (M 268)[1]
- S class minesweepers[3]
- TCG Silifke (M 514)
- TCG Saros (M 515)
- TCG Sığacık (M 516)
- TCG Sapanca (M 517)
- TCG Sarıyer (M 518)[1]
2nd Minehunter and Minesweeper Flotilla
- E or Engin class minehunters[4]
- F class minesweepers[6]