Gabya (ex-US Oliver Hazard Perry)

The Gabya-class frigates are ex-US Navy Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigates acquired and operated by the Turkish Navy. These multi-purpose warships are primarily designed for anti-submarine, anti-air, and anti-surface warfare operations.

Originally developed by the United States in the 1970s as a cost-effective solution for convoy escort and anti-submarine warfare during the Cold War, these vessels were transferred to Turkey between 1998 and 2003. Under the Turkish Navy, the frigates have been actively deployed in major international missions, including NATO's Operation Active Endeavour and counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. To extend their service life, Turkey extensively modernized the fleet with the domestically developed GENESIS combat management system and Mk 41 Vertical Launch Systems. Today, they remain a vital backbone of the Turkish Navy's surface fleet, recognized as some of the most heavily upgraded and capable Oliver Hazard Perry variants in active service.