Fifteen vessels attached to the Turkish Naval Forces Command held a naval parade in the Istanbul Strait to mark the 104th anniversary of Victory Day on August 30.
The parade was held as part of events organized by the Istanbul Governor's Office and Türkiye's Ministry of National Defence for Victory Day and Turkish Armed Forces Day. It began when the vessels entered the strait from the Rumeli Lighthouse area north of Istanbul.
The vessels proceeded along the Beşiktaş and Maiden's Tower route during the parade, which began at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. The naval parade ended at 11:30 a.m.
TCG Anadolu led the parade
The multipurpose amphibious assault ship TCG Anadolu led the procession through the strait. TCG Savarona and TCG Oruç Reis, along with other Turkish naval vessels, also took part in the parade.
Boats and vessels attached to the Coast Guard Command and the General Directorate of Coastal Safety also participated in the event.
Victory Day is celebrated on August 30
Celebrated in Türkiye every August 30, Victory Day commemorates the victory over the Allied and Greek forces in 1922.