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.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended the ceremony as the chief guest, accompanied by the Turkish Defense Minister and high-ranking officials from the Turkish Navy and defense industry. Speaking on occasion, Recep Tayyip Erdogan underlined the advancements in the Turkish defense industry.
"TCG Piri Reis, which entered service today, is the first of our submarines equipped with six air-independent propulsion systems. To date, over 380 factory, harbor, and sea acceptance tests have been successfully completed on the Piri Reis." Erdogan said.
