Various ships of the Turkish Navy, along with Bayraktar TB2, Bayraktar TB3 and AKINCI unmanned aerial vehicles, will salute residents in Izmit Bay tomorrow as part of TEKNOFEST Mavi Vatan.
The event will be held under the call “Take the Turkish flag and come to the bay.” The sea passage will begin from Yalova at 08:00. The route will continue through Altınova, Karamürsel, Ereğli, Ulaşlı, Halıdere, Değirmendere, Gölcük, Kavaklı, Başiskele, Izmit and SEKA Park.
The sea passage will end in Derince
The passage will end in Derince at 13:00. Ships and submarines in the Turkish Naval Forces’ inventory, including TCG Anadolu, TCG Heybeliada, TCG Derya, TCG Preveze and TCG Salihreis, will take part in the event.
Between 13:00 and 14:00, naval aviation aircraft, maritime patrol aircraft, helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles will conduct a salute flight over Izmit Bay. Bayraktar TB2, Bayraktar TB3 and AKINCI will also take part in the flight.
Turkish Stars will perform an aerial display
Turkish Stars will conduct an aerial display over Izmit Bay between 14:20 and 14:30. Residents are expected to take their places along the bay’s shores with Turkish flags as part of the event.