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Turkish national veterans and martyrs commemorations

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Turkish officials and local municipalities held various ceremonies and exhibitions to honor veterans and martyrs during Veterans Week.

In Trabzon, Mayor Ahmet Metin Genç attended a photo exhibition titled ‘Homeland, Heroism, Martyrs, and Our Veterans’ at a monument dedicated to the 1890 Ertuğrul Frigate tragedy. Mayor Genç highlighted research efforts to document regional martyrs using state archives.

National ceremonies took place in Ankara and Istanbul. In Ankara, Deputy Interior Minister Bülent Turan noted that Veterans Day has been officially observed since 2002. In Istanbul, Governor Davut Gül addressed a program in Zeytinburnu, stating the nation cannot fully repay the sacrifices made by veterans.

Commemorative events continued across various regions. In Nilüfer, Mayor Şadi Özdemir hosted a solidarity dinner for 400 attendees, announcing the completion of a martyr monument and plans for a new monument at the upcoming Yaylacık Liberation Museum. In Malatya, the Police Department and EMŞAV organized a meal for approximately 750 veterans, martyr families, and officials.

Other regional activities included wreath-laying ceremonies in İvrindi, Niksar, and Sarıkaya, as well as a parade and musical performance in Karşıyaka. In Kırıkkale, the Police Wives Association visited the Martyrs and Veterans Association. Additionally, ceremonies were held in Sivas to mark the second anniversary of the death of police officer Şeyda Yılmaz, who was killed in the line of duty in Istanbul; local leaders noted her memory serves as a role model for young girls interested in the police force.

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Sivas · Haldun Güler · Malatya · Ertuğrul Fırkateyni · Çankaya Belediyesi

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  1. 8 days ago

    [CULTURE] 13 sources
    Turkey holds various ceremonies to honor veterans and martyr families

    Various Turkish cities held ceremonies, parades, and commemorative meals to honor veterans and martyr families on Veterans Day, including tributes to fallen officer Şeyda Yılmaz.

  2. 11 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Turkish officials honor veterans during national ceremonies

    Turkish officials Bülent Turan and Davut Gül honored veterans during national ceremonies, highlighting their sacrifices for the nation and the importance of passing these values to future generations.

  3. 12 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Trabzon Mayor honors martyrs at Veterans Week exhibition

    Trabzon Mayor Ahmet Metin Genç attended a Veterans Week photo exhibition and announced a book documenting the lives of 2,679 local martyrs identified through state archives.

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44malatyahaber.com · aksiyon.com.tr · artvingazetesi.com.tr · gazeteabc.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · haber1.com · haberport.com · ilgazetesi.com.tr · ivrindigazetesi.com · medyagazete.com · niksardanismend.com · ofhavadis.com · olaylar.net · sondakika.com · trabzonhabermerkezi.com · yorehaber.com.tr · yorumla.net

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