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"We will realize our maxim of 'Strong Türkiye, Strong Army' with all its tiers"

Presidency of The Republic of Turkey

30.08.2025

Speaking at the National Defense University's Commencement and Flag Handover Ceremony, President Erdoğan said: "This week, we made very significant deliveries at ASELSAN, providing our military with steel dome systems consisting of 47 vehicles. At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, we saw our naval power up close. Let me also note that in the upcoming period, we will have other programs, announcements, and deliveries that will make us all proud. Inshallah, we will gradually realize our maxim of 'Strong Türkiye, Strong Army' with all its tiers."

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan delivered a speech at the Commencement and Flag Handover Ceremony at the Army War College, National Defense University in Ankara.

Stating that the treacherous coup attempt on July 15, which had been planned for 40 years, was crushed overnight thanks to Allah's help and the heroic resistance of the nation, and that they had left those days behind by further strengthening the nation and democracy, President Erdoğan said: "We can say with peace of mind that our Turkish Armed Forces are stronger, more deterrent, more cohesive today than they were nine years ago, and their capacity is much more advanced."

"WE WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT OUR MILITARY WITH ALL OUR RESOURCES"

"Inshallah, we will be much better in the future. We will continue to support our military with all our resources in terms of personnel, training, equipment, and technological capabilities. This week, we made very significant deliveries at ASELSAN, providing our military with steel dome systems consisting of 47 vehicles. At TEKNOFEST Blue Homeland, we saw our naval power up close. Let me also note that in the upcoming period, we will have other programs, announcements, and deliveries that will make us all proud. Inshallah, we will gradually realize our maxim of 'Strong Türkiye, Strong Army' with all its tiers," President Erdoğan said.

"The nation to which you belong is a noble nation with no disgrace in its history of thousands of years. You are members of a compassionate nation that has never resorted to oppression, genocide, massacre, or colonialism, has never harmed the innocent, and has always upheld human values even in times of war," President Erdoğan said.

"You are all witnessing the atrocities in Gaza, the massacres in Palestine. I believe you are also following with sorrow what a murderous network blinded by hatred, blood, and vengeance is doing. We never have and never will be like them. We will never give an inch on justice, mercy, or compassion. As President of Türkiye and Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish Armed Forces, I expect each and every single one of you to act with this sensitivity," President Erdoğan said.