The first ceremony marking the 104th anniversary of the Great Victory was held at Anıtkabir. The ceremony began with state officials walking along the Road of Lions.
The procession, led by President Erdoğan, included Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye Numan Kurtulmuş, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, New Party Chairman Özgür Özel, the heads of the high judicial bodies, members of the Presidential Cabinet, Nationalist Movement Party Chairman Devlet Bahçeli, Republican People's Party Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu and İYİ Party Chairman Müsavat Dervişoğlu.
Also taking part in the procession were Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, commanders, representatives of political parties, bureaucrats and other state officials.
Erdoğan laid a crescent-and-star wreath at Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s mausoleum. The National Anthem was performed after a moment of silence.
Erdoğan signs the Anıtkabir Special Registry
Following the ceremony, Erdoğan and the state officials in attendance proceeded to the Misak-ı Milli Tower. Erdoğan signed the Anıtkabir Special Registry there.
In the registry, Erdoğan wrote that they were proudly celebrating the 104th anniversary of the Great Victory and commemorating with gratitude those who contributed to the National Struggle and the soldiers of the heroic army.
Erdoğan said they regarded the Republic of Türkiye as a legacy entrusted by the martyrs and veterans, and noted that they would continue strengthening the country in every area in the spirit of fraternity and solidarity.
In his message, Erdoğan commemorated Atatürk, stating that they had not allowed plans targeting the country and the region to succeed and that they had resolutely protected the nation’s independence and future.
Anıtkabir was opened to public visitors after the state ceremony.
