TCG Yücetepe (D-345)
The decommissioned Yücetepe was commissioned under the Turkish flag on October 1, 1982, in Tacoma, Washington, U.S.A. The ship arrived in Gölcük on December 25, 1982. On March 29, 1983, it was assigned to the Command of the Fleet (1st Destroyer Flotilla Command).
1983
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Between 13–24 June 1983, served as the flagship of the Fleet Command during the Deniz Kurdu (Sea Wolf) 2/83 exercise conducted in the Marmara and Black Seas.
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
During the surface and night surface firing exercises held on 18 June 1983 as part of Deniz Kurdu 2/83, the ship achieved first place.
1984
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Ufuk 1/84: 17–19 January
Deniz Kurdu 1/84: 20 March – 3 April
Deterrent Force 1/84 and Distant Hammer 84: 30 April – 27 May
Deniz Kurdu 2/84: 14–28 June
Görev 2/84: 9–20 October
Görev 3/84: 20–30 November
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
All personnel were commended by the Commander of the Turkish Naval Forces for their success during the Deterrent Force 1/84 and Distant Hammer 84 exercises.
During the variable-altitude anti-air firing on 14 October 1984, the target was successfully hit, and the ship was congratulated by the Amphibious Force Commander.
1985
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Deniz Kurdu 1/85: 21–31 January
Distant Hammer 85: 6–17 May
İlk Hedef 85: 31 May – 9 June
Deniz Kurdu 2/85: 4–14 June
1985
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Deniz Kurdu 1/85: 21–31 January
Distant Hammer 85: 6–17 May
İlk Hedef 85: 31 May – 9 June
Deniz Kurdu 2/85: 4–14 June
1987
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Deniz Kurdu 1/87: 22 March – 5 April
Doğanbey 87: 19–21 April
Deniz Kurdu 2/87: 2–7 July
Friendship 87: 10–19 August
Ufuk 3/87: 24–28 August
Deterrent Force 1/87: 11 October – 20 November
Görev 4/87: 7–15 December
1988
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Deniz Kurdu 1/88: 30 March – 9 April
Doğanbey 88: 16–20 April
Deniz Kurdu 2/88: 3–16 July
Display Determination 88: 19 September – 9 October
Mission Training 3/88: 24 October – 1 November
Mission Training 4/88: 22–29 November
1989
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Deniz Kurdu 1/89: 20–30 March
Dragon Hammer 89: 20 April – 2 May
İlk Hedef 89: 18–21 June
Deniz Kurdu 2/89: 21–30 June
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
On 4 August 1989, during a ceremony, the ship’s commanding officer, Navy Commander Reha YURTERİ, received an award for the successful shore bombardment carried out during the İlk Hedef 89 exercise.
1990
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Deterrent Force 1/90: 7 November – 7 December
1991
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Dragon Hammer 91: 10–23 May
Deniz Kurdu 2/91: 3–16 June
Display Determination 91: 28 September – 14 October
Görev 4/91: 23 November – 7 December
1992
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Deniz Kurdu 2/92: 25 May – 7 June
1993
By the order of the Turkish Naval Forces Command dated 17 June 1993 and numbered HRK.:0942.1-465-93/TŞK, the ship was assigned to the 4th Destroyer Flotilla Command.
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Toros 1/93: 7–9 March
Deniz Kurdu 2/93: 18 June – 1 July
STANAVFORMED: 19 March – 13 May
Eastern Mediterranean 93: 15–24 November
1994
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Efes 94: 9–14 June
Deniz Kurdu 1/94: 15–23 June
1995
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Efes 95: 8–15 June
1996
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Levent Rüzgarı 1/96: 1–7 April
Beyaz Fırtına 96: 6–14 May
Efes 96: 7–13 June
Deniz Kurdu 96: 14–28 June
Eastern Mediterranean 96: 15–23 October
Toros 96: 3–9 November
Deniz Yıldızı 96: 3–11 December
1997
MAJOR EXERCISES PARTICIPATED
Eastern Mediterranean 97: 17–21 March
Deniz Yıldızı 97: 31 March – 14 April
Efes 97: 7–12 June
Deniz Kurdu 97: 13–27 June
1998
By message 111848B MAR 98 TSG DZ/1369/HRK.PL.TŞK.D.TŞK.Ş.(07)(K.) from the Turkish Naval Forces Command, the ship was decommissioned on 17 March 1998.
