The ministry said in a post on its NSosyal account that 15 Turkish Navy ships will sail through the Istanbul Strait on August 30, 2026.
It also said that 30 ships would visit 30 ports and be open to the public from 10:00 to 17:00.
30 ships to visit 30 ports
As part of the port visits, TCG Türkeli will sail to Sürmene, TCG Yıldırım to Trabzon, TCG Kilimli to Sinop, TCG Preveze to Karadeniz Ereğli, TCG Oruçreis to Dolmabahçe and TCG Akçakoca to İğneada.
TCG Doğan will visit İzmit, TCG Tuzla Yalova, TCG Enez Tekirdağ, TCG Ayvalık Erdek, TCG Gurbet Çanakkale, TCG Karabiga Gökçeada and TCG Poyraz Bozcaada.
TCG Rüzgar will sail to Foça, TCG Mızrak to İzmir, TCG Karşıyaka to İzmir's Karşıyaka district, TCG Kalkan to Çeşme, TCG Yıldız to Kuşadası, TCG Kaş to Didim and TCG Zıpkın to Bodrum.
TCG Bora will visit Marmaris, TCG Çanakkale Fethiye, TCG Köyceğiz Kaş, TCG Gür Antalya, TCG Gaziantep Alanya, TCG Bafra Mersin and TCG İmbat Anamur.
The remaining destinations are Girne for TCG Kdz. Ereğli, Gazimağusa for TCG Meltem and İskenderun for TCG Karpaz.
Route of the Bosphorus passage
The passage through the Istanbul Strait, involving 15 ships, is planned to take place between 09:30 and 11:30. The ships are scheduled to sail along the route from Rumeli Feneri at 09:30, Beşiktaş at 10:49 and Kız Kulesi at 11:06.