Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri ( DKK) Turkish Navy Forces 2013

The Turkish Navy (Turkish: Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri) is the naval warfare service branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. The navy can trace its lineage back to the establishment of the Aegean fleet of the Seljuk Navy under the command of Çaka Bey in 1081, and later to the Ottoman Navy. However, the modern naval traditions and customs of the Turkish Navy can be traced back to 10 July 1920, when it was established as the Directorate of Naval Affairs during the Turkish War of Independence led by Mustafa Kemal Atatür br, br,