Turkey Navy TCG Üsteğmen Arif Ekmekçi Commissioned

The logistics support ship TCG Üsteğmen Arif Ekmekçi (A-575) was commissioned on 19 January 2024 at the Sefine Shipyard in Yalova, alongside the frigate TCG Istanbul, the replenishment ship TCG Derya and the Marlin armed unmanned surface vessel, at a ceremony attended by the Turkish President. The ship is tasked with supplying fuel, fresh water and provisions to combat units at sea, Daily Sabah reported. Naval News described the event as the commissioning of four new vessels in a single day for the Turkish Navy.