Statements by President Erdoğan at the Military Academies Graduation Ceremony
Speaking at the National Defense University ceremony, President Erdoğan emphasized that FETÖ elements have been completely purged from the army and that Turkey has gained regional power.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated in his speech at the National Defense University Military Academies Diploma Awarding and Flag Handover Ceremony that FETÖ has been purged from the army and Turkey's security capacity has increased.
Restructuring Process in Military Education
Following the July 15 coup attempt, radical changes were implemented in the Turkish Armed Forces and the military education system. Important steps were taken in military schools and the army through the resolute struggle carried out over the past 10-year period.
The Struggle Against FETÖ and Cleansing Efforts
President Erdoğan stated that elements who betrayed the honorable Turkish uniform over the 10-year period were completely purged from the army and military schools. He emphasized that this process was a critical threshold in terms of state security.
National Defense University and High Interest
It was announced that the military education system was restructured under the umbrella of the National Defense University after July 15. It was stated that a total of 120,000 applications were made to the NDU in the new period.
Regional Security and Turkey's Position
Drawing attention to Turkey's increasing security capacity, Erdoğan noted that actors once seen as threats are no longer at a level to compete with the country.