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Türkiye’s Pirireis submarine enters service after 15-year project

Türkiye's Pirireis submarine, part of the nation's "new type submarine" project, has officially entered service after nearly 15 years of development and testing. The milestone marks the addition of Türkiye's first locally developed submarine to its naval inventory.

A News / Turkey
Published 06.09.2024 13:56
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The Turkish Navy marked multiple milestones with a major ceremony, highlighted by the commissioning of TCG Piri Reis. At the same event, official sea trials for the second Reis-class submarine, TCG Hizir Reis (S-331), commenced, and the third submarine, TCG Murat Reis (S-332), was docked for fitting. On the same day, the Aksaz Naval Shipyard Command was inaugurated, and the YAKIT 2-3-4 Fuel Ships, along with the world's largest 3,000-tonne Submarine Dock, were put into service.
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