Erdek Naval Base () is a base of the Turkish Navy on the south coast of the Sea of Marmara south-east of Erdek in Balıkesir Province. It is the principal base for mine warfare vessels.
Operations
1st Minehunter and Minesweeper Flotilla Commodore (1. Arama Tarama Filotillası Komodorluğu) 2nd Minehunter and Minesweeper Flotilla Commodore (2. Arama Tarama Filotillası Komodorluğu) Mine Warfare Support Center Command (Mayın Harbi Destek Merkezi Komutanlığı)
Homeported vessels
1st Minehunter and Minesweeper Flotilla A or Aydın class minehunters TCG Alanya (M 265) TCG Amasra (M 266) TCG Ayvalık (M 267) TCG Akçakoca (M 268) S class minesweepers TCG Silifke (M 514) TCG Saros (M 515) TCG Sığacık (M 516) TCG Sapanca (M 517) TCG Sarıyer (M 518)
2nd Minehunter and Minesweeper Flotilla E or Engin class minehunters TCG Edincik (M 260), ex HMS Grecian (J352) TCG Edremit (M 261), ex HMS Chance (J340) TCG Enez (M 262) TCG Erdek (M 263) TCG Erdemli (M 264), ex HMS Catherine (J12) F class minesweepers TCG Foça (M 500) TCG Fethiye (M 501) TCG Fatsa (M 502), ex HMS Fairy (J403) TCG Finike (M 503), ex HMS Gazelle (J342)
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