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Ethiopian Navy in the Communist era

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During the Communist-run governments of the Provisional Military Administrative Council (also known as the Derg, 1974–1977) and the dictatorial Mengistu (1977–1991), the Ethiopian navy grew under the influence of the Soviet Union.

Training: Officer training – The 1984 class comprised 48 ensigns; typical of the size of classes in subsequent years. After the rise of the Communist government in Ethiopia, select members of the navy attended the Soviet Union’s naval academy in Leningrad.
Enlisted training – Seamen, technicians, and marines enlisted men were trained at Mitsiwa; their term of service was for seven years.

Forces: By early 1991, the Ethiopian navy was a 3,500-strong force, with the following vessels:

• two frigates
• eight missile craft
• six torpedo craft
• six patrol boats
• two amphibious craft
• two support/training craft

Final disposition: The Ethiopian navy was finally dissolved after the independence of Eritrea in 1991. At that time, many ships were sold for scrap in Djibouti, such as the four Peyta-class gas turbine-powered frigates Ethiopia had acquired from the Soviet Union.

The navy also had four Osa-class missile boats, one of which is still in use by Eritrea. Though Eritrea wished to purchase up to 16 of the former Ethiopian ships, plans were dropped in September 1996 to avoid exacerbating an international confrontation with Yemen.

Keywords: Derg, Mengistu, Yemen, Ethiopia, Eritrea, 

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  • Zelalem

    The ex-Ethiopian navy was also equiped with two Russian made shore Missile Lounching complex,each can cary P21/22 winged missiles.The system was managed by about 10 officers, 40 marines and seamen,who were trained for about 14 months in then USSR , with diffrent diciplines.

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  • Fresenay Kebede Gebreyes

    The Ethiopian Navy Missile Boats, During the Derg regime was only 4(four) and Torpedo Boats was only four(4).

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  • Hailu Bekele Eshetu

    There were two mine sweepers in eEthiopian navy and both were not used for the purpose they were designed to.

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  • Hailu Bekele Eshetu

    Most of the Officers of Ethiopian navy were trained in Baku Azerbajan (former USSR).

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  • Fresenay Kebede

    I would like to salute to all the former Ethiopian Navy members, Please any person who have the previous History of our the legendiary Ethiopian Navy photographs or movies; you can download it in youtube to remind and to keep it up forever. We expect this from the former Ethiopian Navy Journalists. Thank you

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  • Fred Alikoma

    While this all sounds great and precious to the one time Ethiopian Navy, that never engaged or used its the navy. I say why all this money for a 100 officers when the nation was starving after the drought. I am Ethiopian living in Bulgaria for 30 years and still love Ethiopia. It just hurts me so bad because i can’t get the image of the Ethiopian child displayed on the news since 1984, around the world every time news about Ethiopian shortage of food. The child with a cracker/biscuit in his hand and taking small bites of it not because he was nibbling on it but it was because that is all he can chew due to loss of energy and appetite from starvation. Shame on the Ethiopian government to let this happen at that time.

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  • Tamane

    Is there any one 1969 intake

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  • Fresenay

    Tamane! stiill now no change? Did you Loving the only your intake? Some of of 1969 intake needs themselves only, why? we live together, we eat together, we wound together, our Brothers died for country Ethiopia together, we serve together the Navy to our country Ethiopia. please be cherishing all the Navy members We are Brothers. Thank you informed to us about GB.

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  • Ergoye Mohammed

    please is there some one who was served on F1616 since 1981-1982 ethiopian calender?

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  • hailu bekele

    this is to fresenai and others who wrote comment on this page. please contact me, there is an article which we must submit togather.my e-mail hailu_bkl@yahoo.com

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  • Tesfaye Tadesse (Cdr.)

    Dear Old Sailors,
    Greetings from me to all of you.
    It seems that the writer had no exact information on Ethiopian fleet of the Durgue Regime.
    Please buy the new NAVY BOOK and you will find all what you want to know about our beloved Ethiopian Navy.
    Cheers to all of you
    Tesfaye

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  • firew

    hey Fresenay, is this the PTO? I know you though for short time. You used to sing for us ” Keleb -kemeneche- ewunetegna..” . You may not remember me but I couldnt forget you. Give me a shout back.

    Salut

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  • Fresenay

    Hello Firew! I sang for the Ethiopian Millenium to celebrate,(you could found it in write in youtube “Ethiopia Hagerachin”) The Thousand Eth- History. We proud for that forever as well as serving our country Ethiopia as the Navy(Sailor).

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  • firew

    Fresenay,!! Great to see you on youtube. I am happy to see you after probably 20 yrs. I am happy that most seemen are doing great. I am proud of you. Keep the good work. God bless you

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  • Fresenay

    Thank you Firew! Please, say “Helo” in the name of “GOD” to all the Former ETH-NAVY members.

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  • Fresenay Kebede

    Dear the former Ethiopian Navy members, I have read the Book named- “ETHIOPIANA YEBAHR TEREFWA”. The Book had written & published, in the real Ethiopian History especialy ” Red Sea belongs to Ethiopia”. That has been teaching for confused people in obivious evidences.
    I have strong condemned, about the former Ethiopian Navy Military Adminstrations, which is written in this Book as good Achivements-”WETADERAWI DEHNNET” and POLETIKA MEMRIYA”( Please read a new published Book, written by Major Mamo Lema- “YEWEGEN TOR TIZTAYE”. this Book explained, How WETADERWI DEHNNET and POLETIKA MEMRIYA devastated our Military skill . There are completly wrong articles about, Massawa Battle field combat, which is I have seen that on Battle Field duty. I will explain in the future everything where about and who were the real Heros fell in th line of duty.

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  • Solomon

    where do i get the Navy History book? would you please tell me the place where the book is available in USA.

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  • Wodajo

    We spent ourchildhood time in the former Eth. Navy serving for the unity and integrity of the beloved country. As the BBC witnessed once “The small navy but effective”. Sincerly served our people and also enjoy the true love we had to each other. I am proud of it. That dim memory nourshed me to live in hope and peace of mind.

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  • Abiye Belege

    Greeting to all proud sailors of Ethiopia!! Does anyone know exactly what happened to Commodore Belege Belete in Massawa? It was either in 1990 or 91.

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  • Fresenay

    Dear Abiye Belege, Commodore Belege was our Leader & Hero Father of all Ethiopian Navy members. When I remembering the former Ethiopian Navy Heros, I respect & honoured him in my rest of life, during Massawa Naval Base Battle field front line, I was with him behind the Naval Base main gate, smallarms firing against enemy. That was, after I and my coleagus stop firing the Heavy Gun Rocket launching(BM 21), Who was ordered by General Tilahun. One of the Ethiopian Navy member Marine Comando member told me that, Commodor Belege Belete was killed himself as Hero near the sea shore after heavy smallarms firing against Shabiya.
    GOD BLESS HIM SOUL.

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  • W

    Dear Abiy Belege,
    I hope you are the son of our father commodore Belege Belete. He fought a decisive war in Massawa and died there with our beloved brothers. History will always remember him whenever we talk about the Former Eth. Navy and the forces that fought for the unity of the country.
    May peace be upon him and may God bless his soul.
    You must be proud of him. He was a leader and a father.
    W

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  • ahmed

    Dear beloved Sailors and Officers of Ethiopian Navyng my Dear and beloved friends adress or Where they are?
    Can any one help me in finding them !!!
    1. Solomon Tebebe t/mariam(LT) .
    2.Tadesse Teferedegn (LT)
    3.Kebede Ofiga (LT)
    4.Firde kebede(LT) Hero of Hero
    5. Dinku Garedew(JG)
    6.Mekonen Djanka (LT)
    7.Amare Kebede (LS) Musician
    8.Chuchu (T/Tsion)(LS) Musician
    9.Gashaw (LS)Musician
    10.Abebe Haile (CDR) Operation
    11.Tilahun Haile (LT)
    12.Tariku Genete (Gunner LT)

    pls tel me some information about !!

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  • ahmed

    Correction of mis-spell

    Dear beloved Sailors and Officers of Ethiopian Navy, pls help me in finding my Dear and beloved friends adress or Where they are?

    ahmed // Aug 8, 2009 at 12:19 pm

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  • Fresenay

    ahmed, please, tell us a little, about the Heroic achivements of the former Ethiopian Navy member(Firde Kebede) and others your nearest Friends. That was one of the Ethiopian Navy History not to be hidden.

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  • ahmed

    First of all the informations a real history-(from our respected friend (firde kebede (LT) , Biniam Yohannes (LT) and Yonnas LT and other Naval personnel work with him.
    The event was happened after Massawa Naval Base was under Shabiya (the so called EPLF(shifta), temporally Nacura Island was as Naval base – During this time the life of a Naval personnel is disrupted-the so called Naval Intelligence, Naval security, Naval Political Officers are great headache for the Navy ingeneral.
    - A no of sabotages are done in our Navy direct or indirect by a no of ground force Higher officials.
    -the Moral factor of each personnel in our navy – lost the beloved ones, lost the heritage of our Naval base, the political situation etc
    - Mainly the Brutal Derg regime.
    -the above state machineries (politics, intelligence and security)great obstacle(headache) to achieve your goal towards your beloved country and Our Great (smart)Navy.
    -There is one clear fact(common to all of us ) except those exclusive personnel- nobody likes the regime(red terrorist) as you mentioned earlier -many of our dear friends & collages are killed
    - the government become worst and worst.
    This is the time that Heroes are born to save people from such damn & misarable life by scarifying his own slife .
    Who is Firde Kebede ?
    Young Naval Office Learned first in Addis Abeba University (BUED faculity)dropped and Join Ethiopian Navy (learned in the former USSR ) Russian federation and graduated in electro navigation – naturally he is brave, dynamic, very kind and active mind (born in Addis with vey good family- if we remember once his family (his mother and sister are coming to Massawa to visit him (even there was ceremony made by Comodor Getachew Seyoum (let Allah’s peace & mercy upon him).welcoming his family.
    After served his first assignment on Landing craft L-1037 as Deck officer-He is promoted to high position – no body have such chance for such young officer in his age(even in our naval history) – He become NNC(Northern Naval Comand) Navigating Officer= Flag Office in the Soviet Naval Organization.He is one of the 9 staff of NNC- together with Captain Tesfaye (Base commander),Captain Tsegaye(Big dady),cdr Mehari , cdr Abebe operation)and others (even smember of NNC assessment board).
    Before the Incident ( capture of massawa- almost 7 days before as a chance he is assigned to Naval HQ Addis Ababa.
    When he heard the information for the disaster of massawa -he asked the Head Quarter (Captain Leikun Berhanu-Naval personnel)to assign him on board ship – and worked on F-1616 as Navigation Officer.
    Intentionally He can not work properly, specially his friends like Solomon Teklu(LT) who is dead by fragrance of Artillery Bomb Shabia dropped on board ship FSS 162
    He has a long plan to desert (escape to neighboring country),
    Let me remind you that time no body can’t talk & think about anything- a man is not trusting even his brother !! big ship crew !!how to organize in “unti-government movement” now the film started
    This is a real no one cannot believe – a miracle – even by inviting soviet armed officers to get top secret information-by inviting Alcohol drinks.
    1. The date, that The shore Radar will be off-top secret.
    2. To get Navigation chart for Neighboring Countries (when he was a Navigation Officer at NNC–Neighboring countries Chart is not allowed on board the ship.(without chart you cannot move any where).
    After the above 2 things are succeed.
    How to change the mind of people working among (the three-security ,intelegence and political officers (almost they are watching every of your movement)-really difficult a!!!!
    1. How to organize the Mission ?
    2. How to prepare(get a food) at least for 30 days.
    3. Top up the fuel (consumption 96 ton full capacity F-1616)
    4. How to start the mission (68 persons on board)-with out disaster
    5. Who is the correct man to be with him ?(In that situation)Imagene.
    6. What is the Reaction from the 2nd Air group (Air Force in Asmara)
    7. What is a Reactions from ships at sea (deployed ships)-
    8. What is the reaction from ELF (shabiya – massawa and the area almost under their control.
    9. What is the reaction when understand the Eth, Navy Nakura Naval Base?
    10. Every two hours the Navy has PIM(ships position indicating at sea) which will be transmited to NHQ Addis.
    11. From 4-5 ships are deployed at sea any ships watching each other day and night(by Radar).
    12. How can he escape from this , now his mind play a miracle role.
    13. Until the last Hour no body even has no any idea (even suspection)about the mission.
    14. 12 hr mission 1100ton big ship with a no of crew-by the way one man can collapse the mission if no advanced tactics.
    How with 2 loyal his friend officers and 4 enlisted personnel made a miracle (Hollywood)film is making

    Continue,,,,,,
    I How start the mission on that particular day and time ?
    II What is the situation on board the ship ?
    III What are the tactics used to escape from this hardship and ships surrounding ?
    Iv What is the role of Naval Operation (Cdr Abebe) ?Codr. Philipos ? Which time they understand the Desertion?
    V what is the respond neighboring country?
    Vi how is the political asylum ?
    Vii How was their refugee status in Sudan?
    Viii What unbelievable chance he got and why he refuse to go to America? What is the UNHCR representative Mr. Horeikens advice to him?
    Ix what is his situation by now?
    X Is there any political party tendency on his mission?
    Xi what is the promise by EPLF? Why he refuse to get advantage from EPLF?-(real Ethiopian).
    Xii What happen to him after the fall of the Brutal regime ?
    Xiii For whom he submit the ship under his sign ? according to the intl. law agreement? But What is practically happened.

    And other topics – I have a plan to write a book about his mission, if the situation permits.

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  • Fresenay

    I would like to mention about FMB-162 something about, Why was the 30mm Gun ceased Firing by itself & reprted to the actual CO, before I asigned to the Gunnery Workshop as 30mm Gun technician and None contact Torpedo Lab-oprator. I have explained to the CO & Excutive Officer repeatdly to change all the ammunition, as well as to the squadron commander CDR Tesfaye Abrha had not accept ed and careless about the Gun, The Ammunition have detorirated, the shell had been expanded not entering to the “Revolver chamber” and stop firing, so that, I was mentioned to them the enemy Boats could come strike in easly way to do any thing whatever. I heard everything, after the death of our beloved Brothers J/LT Solomon Teklu, L/S Solomon(Egro), When, 30mm Gun stop firng by itself. “Professional Gunners, Enginers, Electricians and others were hidden in Poletika Memiya and Wetaderawi dehnnet Offices”. God Bless all Our Heroic Brothers, fall in the Line of duty.

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  • mercato

    cheers !! for all Ethiopian Naval forces

    come on guys ! let us talk the reality; realy I appriciate those who gave their opinions about our Navy.
    let us talk about our common terminologies:-
    Embatikala , Dongolo, NTC, NAVSTA, Naval Collage, chirhi, Nyala, Alambera, Torino, dance Mariam, gurgusum- all these to rewinding you back to old memory- realy my brothers dear Fresenay & Dear Ahmed I am so interested about our naval personnel heroism.
    pls I am very Interested to know about that young Jolly Officer (LT ferede kebede)and his friends achievement !!
    Dear Fresenay- i am sure you are PO (Gunnery)or LS-no matter who you are only to proof you that I am a real Navy , I am very interested to
    know you (your real name),
    All the above mentioned Naval personnel I know them all including Wodajo Assefa(talent officer), Eroye mohammed (poor sailor) – light black with smiley face(??? ???? ??? ??)
    cheers !! for all Ethiopian Naval forces

    come on guys ! let us talk the reality; realy I appriciate those who gave their opinions about our Navy.
    let us talk about our common terminologies:-
    Embatikala , Dongolo, NTC, NAVSTA, Naval Collage, chirhi, Nyala, Alambera, Torino, dance Mariam, gurgusum- all these to rewinding you back to old memory- realy my brothers dear Fresenay & Dear Ahmed I am so interested about our naval personnel heroism.
    pls I am very Interested to know about that young Jolly Officer (LT ferede kebede)and his friends achievement !!
    Dear Fresenay- i am sure you are PO (Gunnery)or LS-no matter who you are only to proof you that I am a real Navy , I am very interested to
    know you (your real name),
    All the above mentioned Naval personnel I know them all including Wodajo Assefa(talent officer), Eroye mohammed (poor sailor) – light black with smiley face(??? ???? ??? ??)

    cheers !! for all Ethiopian Naval forces

    come on guys ! let us talk the reality; realy I appriciate those who gave their opinions about our Navy.
    let us talk about our common terminologies:-
    Embatikala , Dongolo, NTC, NAVSTA, Naval Collage, chirhi, Nyala, Alambera, Torino, dance Mariam, gurgusum- all these to rewinding you back to old memory- realy my brothers dear Fresenay & Dear Ahmed I am so interested about our naval personnel heroism.
    pls I am very Interested to know about that young Jolly Officer (LT ferede kebede)and his friends achievement !!
    Dear Fresenay- i am sure you are PO (Gunnery)or LS-no matter who you are only to proof you that I am a real Navy , I am very interested to
    know you (your real name),
    All the above mentioned Naval personnel I know them all including Wodajo Assefa(talent officer), Eroye mohammed (poor sailor) – light black with smiley face(??? ???? ??? ??)

    ??? ???? ??? ???
    ??? ???? ??? ???
    ????? ??? ???? ?????? ??? ??? ?? (???) ??? ????? ??? ??? ????? (???) -???? ????? ??????? (???? ?????)
    ????? ????? ??????

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  • Fresenay

    Mercato!, all names here, we are recognized each other. why do you hidden your real name? come on in confident as the real your name & continue to remember everything about, the former ETH-NAVY. I have wrote my real name & read the above names, who were recognized me. I am very interesting to knew your real as well.

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  • Fresenay

    Mercato, my opinion is based on the truth to mention How or Why, our Brothers are sacrifice their life on sea combat serving with none oprational Ship, that has been done repeatdly in the FSS Squadron. I am not writting that, to show you was real Navy or not. Our- Commanders knew each everyone, who were we are. Here all names are recognized each other except you. I was PO2 & proud serving in the ETH-NAVY.

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  • mercato

    My Dear Fresenay!! Actually Your comment is not bad , but for everything in the world have its own reason , nothing cannot come into being without a reason. In all sphere (religiously, politically, economically, socially or others (material or spiritual)-have sufficient reason to come into being- I am not going to teach you about philosophy or else, but like our Naval helmsman- wheel (360 degree) needs wide outlook(from different corner).
    1. The political situation in Ethiopia and Eritrea not the same.
    2. I can be an Eritrean or Ethiopian.(don’t try to guess)
    3. Be interested on the situation only not Names.
    4. Mention my name has negative Impact.
    5. I am not you and you aren’t me.
    6. I will repeat you once again – Every person knows himself better than anyone except God the Almighty (I know about myself than you & vise versa.
    7. I can ask your name and you too, but answering is up to us.
    8. Take all my comments friendly. genuinely and brotherly.
    9. If you are extremely interested to know me, personally you can contact me.
    10. In your life don’t try to know hardly other’s secret, I can quote from your words “come on in confident as the real your name- How or Why, our Brothers are sacrifice their life on sea combat serving with none operational Ship”-the answer for this is make a court martial to investigate the truth and punish the guilty .(happiness for one is agony for the other).
    Almost 20 years I have never seen such interesting sailor like you , I like you to much- PO Fresenay- worksew.

    see you later

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  • Fresenay

    mercato! I am not writting for martial court, or ; There is nothing impact with you personaly, This is ETH-NAVY History. just, I am introduced myself to others and explainning everything I recognized during my service perioad.
    Mercato! There will be a lot of comments to write in future. I hope it does not panicking your life or others. Our common Terminology is-
    Our beloved country “ETHIOPIA”.
    Those Training centers and Night Clubs are Naval memories.

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  • Fresenay

    mercato, The Book published by the Former Ethiopian Navy Association had written merly about the positive actions and history of the Red sea in ancient Ethiopia & now. We should introduct our weak points, the reality achivements to the next generation.
    -In the former Ethiopian Naval Ships, there was a very huge problems for the crew & Ships must be mentioned in our previous History.
    Mercato, you are reminding us about, the Night Clubs, Naval College, NTC,….etc
    I shall remeber that about, MUGER, AGARFA & …. in future. That is our History must be commenting each other. The others, former Armed Forces members are still now writting evey moment in their service.
    believe or not, Mercato, I am identified you who you are.
    You adviced to me not to be try others secret hardly. I would like to say you again “be confident” and, I will confirm to you no one the member of the former ETH-NAVY member living in secret life, except; the person who was playing, hesitating and punishing the sailors in random others life in WETADERAWI DEHNNET.
    When we are reading about, the Battle of Adwa, we are also read about the “SHUMBASHE BANDAS” fought their own Country in shamefull behave.

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  • jaleta

    you dirty Fresenai(all known type)
    Don’t think that you are the only one following the sight,but a thousands of people.
    you are protecting peope from participating- don’t talk too much-
    more talk more mistake – even unforgivable.
    you have to know who you ae a simple – PO
    -unmatured PO.
    Many people even ground force members to participate, but you beat them- with your undeveloped words.
    one member named mericato is clearly mentioning every thing to you , but you are pass the limit. ”
    Look my dear AGARFA ( Fresenai)- you mentioned that in the Battle of Adwa -SHUMBASHE BANDAS- but why you forget about (YEDIL ATBIA ARBEGNOCH-TYPICALY LIKE YOU.
    Open your mind – “In the former Ethiopian Naval Ships, there was a very huge problems for the crew & Ships must be mentioned in our previous History.
    Mercato, you are reminding us about, the Night Clubs, Naval College,”
    What do you want to say? The top management in the Ethiopian Navy are responsible for all these “those people who are scarifies their life for the sake of their mother land”-therefore Don’t blame in any one!! That is why Mr. mercato is clearly mentioned to you let us talk about our common terminology as he mentioned- Again Mr. Agarfa oppose – “our common terminology is our country Ethiopia” – my poor PO(Agarfa ) the common terminology is not only to the x-navy , to all Ethiopians in all fields.(don’t be narrow-as you are opposing to (cdr )Tamene- who is searching to his beloved course mate ? no crime at all.
    From today on wards try to keep yourself in criticize something that you have no any idea!!
    Sergeant (50 aleka) Legese Asfaw was a member of political part in Ethiopia during Derg Regeim, one of the key person in Ethiopia who is leading the country, but don’t forget – his mind is (sergeant) the same like you – your are also a simple PO(don’t act as if you know every thing.
    Give chance to people to participate ( let people search each other – they might get their beloved ones. Lost friends and others, forget about your politics – for the future etc. that is a secondary stage, if you say no I will show you the way where to apply.
    1. Go and Unit with Arbegnoch ginbar ( Who has great devotion to their country )
    2.Return to your country – the situation is comparatively best to serve your country (UP TO YOU)
    3. Go to Eritrea they will show you how to struggle to your mother land.
    4.Don’t participate in any politics live a simple life – this will not protecting you from love to your country.
    5. seaman is seaman, po is po and officer is officer etc
    NB Let Dear Ahmed continue his briefing about (that we have no Idea about)desertion of outstanding Ethiopian young Naval officers mission towards saving people from death. !!!
    Line up on deck facing port side (attention) for you only read what is written !!

    chao !!

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  • Fresenay

    mercato/jaleta, there is no any diffrent changing your name being graduated from agarfa. all seamen recurit, who were graduated from Naval Technical Training center are better than you all agarfa fake Nav officers. You and your similar agarfas are making trouble our ships to agrounding, colusion several times in the harbour, scarring and running during the General Quarter. Generaly all of you have not a military apperance to be the member of the Navy.
    mercato or jaleta, It is obivious that, you are not joining the Navy employed by the Eth-Navy Authorities and you do not have the real criterea to be the Navy. Everybody knew that all of you are employed by Sergeant Legesse Asfaws order in 1974.
    The Nval College of Asmara Officers are very qualified and asigned on Board the war ships after trained in excelent qualification in all kind of proffesion.
    mercato or jaleta, you are trying to make troubling with the higest and very respected outstanding officers like CDR Tamene Jaleta. Last year YEJEGNOCH MISHET celebration in Washington DC, I do have written the names about, my memory in the Ethiopian Navy, The most outstanding Leaders in FSS 111 squadron.
    mercato or jaleta, it is known that, with out any dout, you are one of the WETADERAWI DEHNNET member butchered our brothers flesh the worst narrow mind fake officer ignorant mind.
    I was fought against Ethiopian enemy coordinating with my real Brothers the GROUND FORCE members against like you YENGDE LIJ & you are from there also, I knew you very well where you live “NEQERSA”
    Next time, I will write your real name and address, do not forget your email is known.
    Our senior commanders was said, from 10 agarfa officers, the better an Ordinary Seamen graduated from Naval Technical School.
    When I was serving FSS, we have given a real name to you and others- AGARFA, ATO, AROGANT…..
    you said, seaman is seaman…., you are simply DEDEB arogant agarfa, you can not insulting our precious Rank serving for our Ethiopia.
    mercato or jaleta, line up facing to your ass, I will kick you like a Ball not to be for Ethiopia.

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  • Tedi

    Fresenay!, all against you and others writting in this web is clearly one person suffering in inferiority complex.

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  • Tedi

    Fresenay, this person(weyane) is definetly the member of weyane, readd number 2 what he said.

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  • jaleta

    I am not condemn you – due to you are a simple bull sheet seaman(seaman is like boots)- your heroism is seen in the battle field(check your ass) – Navy is very strong in spaghettis(and boast)- here are nice and outstanding people also. but war is not. where all this your talk show – in the battle field- with the simple mortar in Daho boats-your PO is completed(poor seaman where to work now ( may be Tiyit Fabrica) . Destroying the fake navy built by 100 of same like you jenoch take their own land (there mother land )- give them peace. Barking after the the hyna left- where were you in that decisive moment – Dr Tariku (fresenai)- talking is different from acts.(modern artillery, mine sweeper, fast asulting boats and others – meaningless – Aim is first – ( you stupid Gunnery – your mind is like of that boats 162- do you think cleaning the gun is a science – of course not but sanitation only . who is stealing money from daho boat and coming to Dehnenet office and facked- you remember you agarfa- your friend bought a house in Asmara – Don’t think that I don’t know –
    Enough for to day ( mehaim( PO)
    You stupid
    LS tedi ( drink yur Beso, nice thing is i know you both – Don’t angry cool – take care for sugar and hyper. you useless P/O – I know you have no work- no education no work at all – It is shame for you to get a job – may be you can wash a car or horse- I will get you i am living not more than 20 KM where you are now – for ever and ever you don/t know me.

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  • jaleta

    wadi sharmuta/fresenay do you think that a naval history can be written by an empty false PO (Beso incharge) like you.
    come on what is History?
    even you have no Idea about what history is!!
    i could agree if the title of your book(dont say history-like a toreno dance) The 10000merer runner PO agarfa.
    History can make a people, but not a people can make history.
    Fesam Galla-what kind of history you will make.
    History is not “Teret Teret”.
    Nigerelo wayyka giberelo. I am sure this is latin for you!!
    I will give you some reference to know the difference between a) history b) legend(afetarik)
    c)fiction d)Yebun werie e)yemender werie
    f) pif paf (nizaw). I am sure except a) all is match with you more (d) -correct much.
    I am laughing 24 hours you are going to write history?? non-sence – If wishing(dream) is a crime you will be life in prison or death.
    You are greatly degrading Historians or art people . Is that so easy to write a Naval Hisory?
    auther -Kizenamu PO tortoraw.
    If you are a Navy, I feel shame to say Navy with you, better anything.
    How many you are in numbers like you?
    That is why The Eth Navy is weak.
    You need to make a business!! in such manner ?
    shame on you the people understand every thing!! I will give you a good lesson in your life.
    50 Aleka Kizen/firew- return to your country – you might get a job (YEDIR OR EQUB TSEHAFI)+ your historian knowledge – its enough. Pls leave the history to the Ethiopian and Eritrean Higher Naval officers alive, atleast they know the reality. Oh ! Kizeno – doro is dreaming its grain!!
    Dr. Tariku Neqtenal Hulum Navyn yawqal Tertaraw!
    Ayalikibet
    Ata aelaf megedi terekhbkaya meley selam beliley !!!
    Notice
    Very urgently need X-PO Qty- 2 for ploughing the earth in mendeferah- payment -Bundle grass twice a day + Naqfa- Eritrean state.

    Haroon Abraha ?Asmara shiquor- Asmara Bella
    or Fresenay(young Artist)- Shingrwa

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  • jaleta

    wadi sharmuta/fresenay do you think that a naval history can be written by an empty false PO (Beso incharge) like you.
    come on what is History?
    even you have no Idea about what history is!!
    i could agree if the title of your book(dont say history-like a toreno dance) The 10000merer runner PO agarfa.
    History can make a people, but not a people can make history.
    Fesam Galla-what kind of history you will make.
    History is not “Teret Teret”.
    Nigerelo wayyka giberelo. I am sure this is latin for you!!
    I will give you some reference to know the difference between a) history b) legend(afetarik)
    c)fiction d)Yebun werie e)yemender werie
    f) pif paf (nizaw). I am sure except a) all is match with you more (d) -correct much.
    I am laughing 24 hours you are going to write history?? non-sence – If wishing(dream) is a crime you will be life in prison or death.
    You are greatly degrading Historians or art people . Is that so easy to write a Naval Hisory?
    auther -Kizenamu PO tortoraw.
    If you are a Navy, I feel shame to say Navy with you, better anything.
    How many you are in numbers like you?
    That is why The Eth Navy is weak.
    You need to make a business!! in such manner ?
    shame on you the people understand every thing!! I will give you a good lesson in your life.
    50 Aleka Kizen/firew- return to your country – you might get a job (YEDIR OR EQUB TSEHAFI)+ your historian knowledge – its enough. Pls leave the history to the Ethiopian and Eritrean Higher Naval officers alive, atleast they know the reality. Oh ! Kizeno – doro is dreaming its grain!!
    Dr. Tariku Neqtenal Hulum Navyn yawqal Tertaraw!
    Ayalikibet
    Ata aelaf megedi terekhbkaya meley selam beliley !!!
    Notice
    Very urgently need X-PO Qty- 2 for ploughing the earth in mendeferah- payment -Bundle grass twice a day + Naqfa- Eritrean state.

    Haroon Abraha ?Asmara shiquor- Asmara Bella
    or Fresenay(young Artist)- Shingrwa
    Hadgii

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  • Mulugeta

    jaleta, mercato & other names against fresenay is one terati shabiya monkey agamido(eri -agame). you did not written a latin word, mr shabiya tsila, just you are grown eating qulquwal, for the first time you had eaten injera and other kind of food in the Ethiopian Navy, when you were as gudifecha(tesfegna). I knew
    Fresenay as a sharpshooter had punished your tsilas wenbedes so many times on shore and sea combat & you must knew that, he was join in the navy with me signed for 7 years only, as i know him in his acadamic background, he could be join in the naval colege based on his excelent ESLSCE result, by now, he had an advance diploma and we are respecting each other to punish all wenbede like you.
    in the ethiopian navy, the senior commanders always saying to the agrfas like you (Russian products), we were agree for this nick names exactly. the senior commanders including the Admiral are not happy sending people as agarfa(russian product) because of damaging the administration and how to lead the crew as well as the ships.
    tsilaw, there is no any place to ploughing in eritrea, only stonny areas, we will send the former jet piolots to plough it.
    fresenay have told me where you are in living in uk somewhere & we will publish your sahl zinjero photograph.
    one of the senior commodore(anbesaw) in the ethiopian navy are questioned by th agarfas, why do you spent your time in the chief club? he was replied to them, i could not have a time with agarfas talking ruski ruski, all enlisted persons are joining the navy and employed by our nav criteria not like you never knows the naval tradition. they are the Backbone of the navy at all.
    tsilaw, agarfa, (russian product) you will burn yourself in future. terati

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  • jaleta

    I have psychology knowledge – sorry to say this !! all these are ofcource strange to you bull, I am appreciating my tactic how to get –
    1. How is the Ethiopian Navy built on?
    2. Is there Unity among Officers and inlisted?
    3. What is there political attitude towards Ethiopia and Eritrean?
    4. What is perspective of X – Naval forces?
    5. Why the navy with modern Armament and great technology fall down? Quickly!!
    Advice for you & your friends all – Don’t scold people unless and other wise you know them correctly !! – and don’t curse (punish) group of people for once mistake- is completely wrong.(think twice).
    Now believe me or not I got good information about the former Navy.(you are living like a cat and rat eating and disliking each other).
    Answer me what will be the military command in such circumstance? Of course lose.
    That Is No 1 fallerrty (weak point) for the Navy .(talking and our heart is different)
    We have to have good wishing to our brothers Eritrean or Ethiopian.
    The Eritrean are the nearest people to Ethiopians in the planet.
    Now many Eritreans in the UK and in USA following this dialogue, but no one is interfering even X- Navy officers and inlisted personnel why? You know they are matured enough to analize every thing. Because personals cannot delegate the country,unless official assigned work(delegation –like of ambassadors).
    People can judge us from our comments and our maturity- personal exam with out test.
    You can deligate your self , but not others.

    see you

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  • Fresenay

    Mule! thank you and I agree with you 100%
    -jaleta, you are representing the others agarfa members talking like an educated person repeatdly. you & friends are employed by 50 Alqa Legese as we knew verywell, why do you insulting and degrading your DAD, who were given to you none expected dream to be the member of agarfa ETH-NAVY? You are not from Eritrea as we knew, you are pretending for asylum to be mendefera, Qetafi, fesam agamido.
    your Ruski certificate is ridiculous, if you are showing to others. The Ethiopian Naval Technical training center was been recognized by the higher education commission valued for any National & International organizations.
    During the Naval Technical school courses, If you are failed in any of the Subjects, you will not pass to the next rank according to the Naval Rules & regulations.
    This was not done in Russian officers, all they were passed or not the Russian Navy had given to them whatever they want & we had never herd that no one failed & sent to Home & that was the main problems for war Ships and all Quality Naval Officers, Enlisted personel confused about agarfas.
    The nick name was given to them by senior Nav commanders, when we here that, agree 100%.
    I can tell you, when I was on board FMB-162, After 3 days change of comand to the agarfa officer, The new agarfa officer can not knew his position during patroling arround the southern Naval comand; His mate officers are the same graduated do nt have any clue,
    ANB was asking repeatdly “interogative your position” agarfa saying- I do not know.
    This was done on FMB161 & the others war ships.
    D/R agarfa sychologist jaleta, you are the most ignorant Donkey mind farting at all times in your Mouth and all of your body hole.
    -All the Ethiopian Navy members- Ordinary Seamen- Admiral have had their own life & service perioad History.
    Agarfa Ambasador of Shabiya! are you matured? ata wedi kelbi.

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  • jaleta

    yeteret abat ! wedi chenawit/fresenait-or
    your correct name was fresanay(FIRE- SANAY- FRE SANIMELEKET)- CORRECT.- WE BECOME 50 RETIRED.
    ETHIOPIAN RADIO AND TV- ADVERISE
    ONE QUALIFIED MAN IN TERET ( INSTEAD OF ABABA TESFAYE( CHILD. PROGRAM.
    GO QUICK- ATLEAST BETTER FOR YOU THAN NTHING.
    DRIVE W/OUT BREAK,,
    ONCE THERE WAS A YOUNG MAN LIVED IN SULULTA – WITH GEAT DIFFICULTIES LEARNED HIS EDUCATION UNTIL 10 GREAD DURING THIS TIME HE HAS GOOD EXERIENCE IN KEEPING CATTLES & PLOUGHING THE EARTH. hE WENT TO ADDIS THE CAPITAL TO JOIN THE NAVY-ALL BALAGER(AGERESEBS ) RE FITTING FOR GUNNER(PHYSICAL JOB – FOR CARRY AMMUNITION AND OTHERS.
    EXCEPT SOME REASONS ANY ONE STAY IN NAVY WILL NORMALY PROMOTE TO THE SECOND RANK.
    BEFORE EFFICENCY THREE TIMES GIVE SALUTE WITHIN HALF AN HOUR- THIS IS PO STYLE -TORTORA STYLE.
    LIKE YUR BOTHER TAFERE( DOG’S NAME)
    HIS CLOTH IS CHANGED BUT HE IS STILL PO.
    GO TO ERITREA THERE IS AN OPEN VACANCY – DRILL TRAINEER
    LIKE WARANT BELETE – YOU HAVE A NO OF PROFFESSION – YOU HAVE INTERNATIONALY ACCEPTED CERTIFICATE (REALY YOU ARE TYPICAL AGARFA- I FEEL SHAME FOR YOU).
    THAIS WHY YOU ARE APPLIED TO THE UN-I AM AFRAID YOU MIGHT SUBSTITUTE BAN KIMUN-SHAME ON YOU – CHICKEN IS DREAMING ITS GRAIN)-
    EVERY SECOND I AM LAUGHING WHEN I REMEMBER – YOU HAVE A PLAN TO WRITE HISORY(TERET TERET) OLD PO.
    RETIRED PO= S/R FIRST DAY.
    ABABA TESFAYE THE SECOND/FRESANAY
    (FRESANAY EDIMEW ALEKE)THIS IS THE CORRECT FULL NAME FOR YOU.
    ETHIOPIA IS LUCKY – YOU ARE A SMART HISTORIAN AND CAN REPLACE -KIBUR ATO HADIS ALEMAYEHU(FIKIR ESKEMEKABIR), BUT PLS DON’T START FROM OLD NAVY THAT YOU HAVE NO COMPLETE IDEA- SHAME ON.

    OK I HAVE TO MOVE TODAY TO CALIFORNIA (DO YOU NEED ANYTHING ? REALY
    OK YETERET ABAT 9:00AM FLIGHT
    THIS IS GOOD ENERTAINMENT FORME
    I LIKE THOSE RAW AGARFAS/WEDI SHERMUT

    YOHANA WEDI ERE (ABEBE)- GEGANU TIGRAY- LITEN THE MUSIC TILL I CAME BACK

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  • Alemayehu

    Tsilaw entcho, yes you are 50 years old weyane- shabiya member spying & transfering informations to your Devil Bosses, you were one of Tigray adigdom grown in eating, Anbeta & kunti.
    you should say thanks to the former Eth-Navy for feeding you the Teff enjera & ….
    yes, fresenay was fired the Gun on exact target against Ethiopian parasites & we rspect him at all,
    Feso, terati, gmo, are you still farting?
    Mr “One K ” agame, do you want some anbeta for lunch?
    why do you going to californiya? there is plenty of anbeta in sahara desert for you.
    if you want qulkuwal, you knew it verywell, where it is.
    I remember 20 years a go, you were suffering in anus disease infection, because of eating too much qulquwal & the nurse had decide to kick your ass hole sending a very big iron & become farting on the street, anywhere.
    thats why you are dismissed mr zalaanbesa agame.
    Mulugeta and Fresenay remembered us your name “Agarfa & Russian product”.
    all my intakes are given to the agarfas was– ONE K, because all of them are in the town similar to ONE K Sheep.
    tsilaw wenbede, anbeta ras agame! wedemeqabrh teqarbehal.

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  • Mulugeta

    one of the writer in this forum was the member of weyane passing key informations to the shifta wenbede when he was in russia.
    he could change his name, but we will never forgoten the spys. he is stll wenbede trying to blame my brother Fresenay, who I am respecting him forever. this wenbede is using the remote area bad words(Fara).
    Frye enwedhalen, ignore the wenbedes. you had shown your skill against your country enemies, please write all your life passding in the ethiopian navy. we are standing withyou to tell them as the frontline.
    thank you bro

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  • Abiye Belege

    Our Proud Ethiopian Navy Heros, Why do you bicker amogst yourself in such a way? As one mentioned above, this website is seen by many. Growing up as a son of Naval officer, I have heard many great things about young Naval officers & enlisted personnel straight from my father’s mouth. At the time, I wanted to be like you guys as soon as my age permited. I’m sure this website was created with intentions of uniting all of you rather than this. Let’s all please once again come together & continue to share your rich proud history of your beloved Ethiopian Navy. You all have your own postive experiances & memories that you can share with one another. You guys are my real heros. God bless you all.

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  • Abiye Belege

    I’m sure my father & your father Commodore Belege Belete was alive, he would not want any of you behaving in such manner. If I’m crossing my boundries, please accept my apologies

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  • hailu belkele

    please, do not use this page for personal things. many people wants to know the history of eth. navy. do not use any vulgar words which may show who you are.if you want to contact someone who sumitted his comment here, you simply leave your e-mail address and contact the person if he is interested.

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