On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Republic, the Turkish Navy performed the largest parade in its history with 100 ships in the Bosphorus, while the performances of SOLOTÜRK and Turkish Stars and drone shows were observed with great interest.
SOLOTÜRK and Turkish Stars perform for the 100th anniversary of the Republic
The SOLOTÜRK and Turkish Stars, aerobatic teams of the Turkish Air Force, performed a demonstration flight over the Bosphorus to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic.
During their demonstration over the Bosphorus, the pilots etched the "moon and stars" followed by the number "100" in the sky.
The pilots flew over the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque and the Blue Mosque, as well as the July 15 Martyrs, Fatih Sultan Mehmet and Yavuz Sultan Selim bridges.
The largest official parade in the history of the Turkish Navy
Within the scope of the activity called "100 Ships in the 100th Year", 100 ships, including frigates, ada-class corvettes, mine countermeasure vessels, amphibious landing ships, patrol ships, logistics ships, assault boats and submarines of the Turkish Naval Forces gathered in the islands region.
After taking their formation called "Nizam Cumhuriyet" (Republic Formation), the ships entered the Bosphorus from the south at 05.00 p.m. for the official parade.
The aerobatic teams of the Turkish Air Force, Turkish Stars and SOLOTÜRK, performed prior to the parade in the strait, led by Naval Forces Commander Admiral Ercüment Tatlıoğlu of the TCG Anadolu.
When the ships led by TCG Anadolu were passing by Vahdettin Mansion, the sailors of the Naval Forces manned the rails and saluted President Erdoğan.
Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler and the command echelon of the Turkish Armed Forces also observed the parade with President Erdoğan.
Türkiye's first national frigate, TCG Istanbul, which has not yet been received by the Naval Forces Command but whose flag was raised, and the Pirireis submarine and the combat support ship Derya took part in the official parade conducted from south to north in the Bosphorus.
101 artillery shots were fired by the Land Forces Command during the official parade, which was joined by F-16 and F-4 aircraft from the Air Forces Command.
On TCG Anadolu, there were helicopters from the Turkish Naval Forces , as well as the Bayraktar TB3, a UCAV that performed its first flight test and can land and take off on ships with short runways, and Türkiye's first unmanned combat aircraft, Bayraktar Kızılelma.
100th anniversary show with 2023 drones in the Bosphorus
Our Directorate organised fireworks, light shows, and drone shows in the Bosphorus to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Republic.
A world globe, a map of Türkiye, and a Turkish flag were created at the event, where special visuals for the 100th anniversary of the Republic were displayed using 2023 drones. The show also included a Turkish soldier on a horse, as well as the typography "Century of Türkiye" and "100th Year."
The 25-minute show drew crowds to viewing areas set up throughout Istanbul.
During the show, people gathered on both sides of the Bosphorus, as well as at viewing points, and applauded and waved Turkish flags.
Furthermore, while the show was being broadcast live on the screen in the viewing areas, the symbols drawn in the sky were explained.
President Erdoğan's post
On the other hand, photos of President Erdoğan following the parade were shared on his social media account.
The post with the hashtag "Century of Türkiye", stated "With glory, honour, and joy".
