The Turkish frigate TCG Yıldırım hosted the commander of Djibouti’s naval forces while berthed alongside the frigate TCG Gökçeada at Djibouti port, the Turkish Embassy in Djibouti announced.
The hosting took place as part of the port visit by the two vessels of the Turkish Naval Forces.

Photographs released by the embassy show the Djibouti navy chief receiving a commemorative shield from a Turkish officer in one of the frigate’s halls, in front of the flags of Türkiye and Djibouti.
Ambassador Özdemir and his wife aboard the frigates
Turkish Ambassador to Djibouti Hüseyin Özdemir and his wife, Cenan Özdemir, visited the two frigates. The ambassador was received aboard the vessel in an official ceremony conducted by an honor guard detail.
The ambassador took commemorative photographs with Turkish naval officers in front of the Yıldırım frigate’s emblem, and with crew members and several guests in front of the Gökçeada emblem.
Photographs: Turkish Embassy in Djibouti