A delegation of senior officers of the Turkish Navy visited the city of Latakia in Syria, in order to support efforts aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Syrian Navy.

A delegation of senior officers of the Turkish Navy visited the city of Latakia in Syria, in order to support efforts aimed at strengthening the capabilities of the Syrian Navy.

The delegation included Istanbul Shipyard Commander, Naval Division Erdinç Yetkin, Chief of Naval Logistics, Naval Division Timur Yilmaz, and Naval Training and Education Commander, Naval Division Yucel Darkan, along with representatives of the state-owned Turkish Defense Industry Company ASFAT.

The discussions dealt with the areas of ship maintenance, repair and modernization, building new vessels, individual and group training, in addition to the development of port infrastructure.

Both sides conducted field inspections, agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding and develop a road map for joint cooperation.

Telegram sources