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Late Monday night your stigma Oruc Reis It was visible again and is now moving a short distance south of the Greek island at a speed of 9 knots per hour.
See on the maps that follow the exact position of the ship as well as its course so far in the Eastern Mediterranean
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Anti-Navtex for Kastelorizo in the context of Oruc Reis’s trip
At the same time, challenges from Turkey continue. While the Oruc Reis sailed across the Greek mainland, Ankara issued an anti-Navtex in response to the Greek directive.
In this way, the Navtex “war” is followed, which began with the Turkish directive for Kastelorizo, from which the Oruc Reis “untied” the cables of the port of Antalya, leaning towards the Greek continental shelf.
Greece responded to the Turkish Navtex with anti-Navtex and late at night Ankara responded with a new Navtex for the same area.
The Greek anti-Navtex
With the anti-Navtex version, Greece responded to the new challenge from Ankara, which shortly after midnight on Sunday decided to take Oruc Reis back to investigate in the maritime zone south of Kastellorizo.
The anti-Navtex issued by the Navy Hydrographic Service notes that the Turkish Navtex for the Oruc Reis investigations south of Kastellorizo ”refers to illegal activity in an area of the Greek continental shelf.”
The Heraklion station of the Navy Hydrographic Service issued a naval announcement noting that the Turkish Navtex FA06-1262 / 20 was issued by a station (ss from Antalya) that has no responsibility for the Kastellorizo area. The Greek service has the responsibility in this area, it is noted.
The Heraklion station also claims that the Turkish Navtex refers to an illegal and unauthorized activity, and indeed in an area of the Greek continental shelf. And it is noted that the Heraklion station is responsible for issuing nautical announcements in this maritime area. All sailors are called to ignore the Turkish announcement.
The Greek anti-Navtex
ZCZC HA79
112335 UTC 20 OCTOBER
IRAKLEIO NAVWARN STATION 596/20
SEA KASTELORIZO
1. UNAUTHORIZED STATION HAS BROADCAST NAVTEX
MESSAGE NUMBER FA06-1262 / 20 IN HELLENIC NAVTEX
SERVICE AREA, REFERRING TO UNAUTHORIZED AND
ILLEGAL ACTIVITY IN AN AREA THAT EXCEEDS THE
GREEK CONTINENTAL SHELF.
THE IRAKLEIO NAVTEX STATION HAS THE AUTHORITY TO
TRANSMISSION OF NAVTEX MESSAGES IN THE AREA.
2. ALL BOATERS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO TAKE CARE OF NAVTEX
MESSAGE NUMBER FA06-1262 / 20.
3. CANCEL THIS MESSAGE 222059 UTC OCTOBER 20.
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The Greek Fleet is in full operational readiness
At the same time, it is on alert and full alert. Navy in the offshore area Kastelorizo. According to credible Pentagon sources, the Turkish research vessel Oruc Reis it has now entered within the limits set in the Turkish Navtex and is moving in a southwesterly direction.
According to military sources, Turkish warships have already created a “protective shield” around them. Oruc Reis.
The fact, of course, that he is fewer in number than those who accompanied him during the August crisis, does not in any way mean that climbing is of minor or minor importance.
Contrary to the mere fact that Turkey is shipping it Oruc Reis south of Kastelorizo at the moment, that is, at the moment when a new attempt is being made to initiate exploratory contacts, it confirms that the Erdogan regime has no disposition for dialogue.
According to the same sources, Ankara insists on aggressive policy without compromise, again endangering the peace in Eastern mediterranean.
The Greek Armed Forces were not at all surprised by the Turkish move. The insolvency of the Turkish regime is well known.
From the first moment, the Chief of Staff, General Konstantinos Floros, in collaboration with the Chiefs of Staff, General Staff and General Staff, ordered the remodeling of surveillance plans Y increase operational readiness in the Navy, Air Force and Army.
According to reliable Pentagon sources, the orders are clear and specific, with surface units from the Greek Fleet reinforcing the existing ones, which remained in the area after the August crisis.
“With composure, determination and excellent operational readiness, the Armed Forces are back on their feet, for the fourth time in the last seven months, against the provocateurs and unrepentant Turks.” It is certain that once again the Turks will receive the response they need. ” , stressed the same sources.
According to sources from the Foreign Ministry, the Greek side monitors all movements of the Oruc Reis and accompanying Turkish warships, with military and political leaders constantly assessing the situation and taking appropriate measures.
It is characteristic that the Head of GEETHA, a general Konstantinos Floros, has given specific instructions and, in collaboration with the officers of the three branches, has formulated plans to deal with the Turkish aggression.
Have sailed to the area strong forces of the Greek fleet, able to cope any challenge they arise from the Turkish regime.
