ANKARA - Turkish Naval Forces Command stated on Thursday that the TCG Gaziantep frigate would leave for Lebanon tomorrow to join the Naval Forces Command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Releasing a statement, the Turkish Naval Forces Command said, "the TCG Gaziantep frigate will leave for Lebanon tomorrow. Also, two corvettes and two vessels will join the UNIFIL in the coming days to carry out transportation duty."
19 officers and 203 non-commissioned officers and privates are assigned on board the TCG Gaziantep frigate. The frigate has a Sea Hawk helicopter.