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Special centenary event in Istanbul: Turkish Stars in the skies, ships in the Bosphorus

A special event was held in the Istanbul Bosphorus to mark the 100th anniversary of the Republic Day and the declaration of the Republic. The 100th year of the Republic was celebrated with enthusiasm across the country, in the air, on land, and at sea.

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Special centenary event in Istanbul: Turkish Stars in the skies, ships in the Bosphorus

In the special event in the Istanbul Bosphorus, the Turkish Air Force's aerobatic team SOLOTÜRK and the Turkish Stars greeted the Republic from the sky.

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Special centenary event in Istanbul: Turkish Stars in the skies, ships in the Bosphorus

The aerobatic maneuvers performed by the pilots with jets created unforgettable images in the "pearl" of Istanbul, the Bosphorus.

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Special centenary event in Istanbul: Turkish Stars in the skies, ships in the Bosphorus

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also followed this ceremony from the Vahdettin Mansion. President Erdoğan shared the event held in Istanbul on his social media account with the note "With honor, glory, and joy, Türkiye Century."

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Special centenary event in Istanbul: Turkish Stars in the skies, ships in the Bosphorus

Including the TCG Anadolu, 100 ships passed through the Bosphorus. It was announced that this ceremony in the Istanbul Bosphorus was the largest naval parade in the history of the navy.

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Special centenary event in Istanbul: Turkish Stars in the skies, ships in the Bosphorus

It was learned that more than 7,000 personnel, including 2 admirals, participated in the procession. In the procession, Türkiye's first indigenous frigate TCG Istanbul, TCG Nusret, submarines, assault boats, and landing ships that are not yet in the inventory of the Turkish Naval Forces Command were also present.

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Special centenary event in Istanbul: Turkish Stars in the skies, ships in the Bosphorus

Citizens who wanted to watch the naval parade of the navy and the Turkish Air Force in the Istanbul Bosphorus flocked to the coastline.